Introduction to Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) provides an academic skill building program that is coupled with individualized attention with flexible teaching and tutoring options. The goal is to provide the necessary academic support to veterans to succeed in postsecondary education (degree or vocational/technical programs) at any institution.
Grand Valley State University's VUB Center is located on the 7th floor of the L.V. Eberhard Center (301 Fulton Street W, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504). Online and in distance-learning formats are also available.
Who can participate in VUB?
To be eligible for VUB you must:
- Be a U.S. Military veteran with 181 or more days active duty service and discharged on/after January 31, 1955, under conditions other than dishonorable; and
- Meet the criteria for Low-income according to guidelines published annually by the U.S. Department of Education, AND/OR a first-generation potential college graduate; and
- Demonstrate academic need for Veterans Upward Bound according; and
- Meet other local eligibility criteria as noted in the local VUB project's Approved Grant Proposal, such as county of residence, etc.
What does the Veterans Upward Bound Program provide?
VETERANS UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM SERVICES
- Develop Individual Service Plan (ISP) for every member
- Conference with participants regarding goals and expectations
- Academic instruction and tutoring
- Provide class materials
- Career exploration
- Address financial aid, scholarship options, and military benefits
- Referral to professionals in area of behavioral health and other issues
INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN
Participants work one on one with VUB advisors to create and follow their own self-paced Individual Service Plan (ISP). Following an initial academic assessment, VUB instructors work within the scope of each individual’s needs to provide academic instruction, college success skills, and career exploration.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
VUB provides an array of resources available to participants in all areas of student support. Participants have access to academic advisors, counselors, financial aid representatives, career specialists, and programs available in Disability Support Resources.
ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION
- English: Reading, Writing, Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, GED Instruction
- Math: Pre-Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, GED Instruction
- Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Outlook
- Science: General Science, Physics, Chemistry
- Foreign Language: Spanish
