Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a free U.S. Department of Education program designed to help eligible U.S. military veterans refresh their academic skills so that they can successfully complete the postsecondary school of their choosing.

Veterans Upward Bound is part of The Federal Trio Programs funded through the U.S. Department of Education providing educational services to veterans throughout the state of Montana by offering five programs; the Tribal College Academic Bridge Program, the Cohort Program, the College Transition Assistance Program, the Distance Learning Program, and the Reserve Program. Click on a program on the left for additional information.

Veterans Upward Bound began services in Montana in 1992. Since that time, it has expanded services to over 14 sites statewide and has provided educational services to over 2,000 low-income and first-generation college bound veterans. Our veterans represent all eras of our nation's military history.

Veterans Upward Bound provides intensive basic skills development in those academic subjects required for successful completion of a high school equivalency program and/or admission to postsecondary education programs; short-term remedial or refresher classes for  veterans who are high school graduates but have delayed pursuing a  postsecondary school education; assistance with applications to the postsecondary school of choice; assistance with applying for financial aid; personal counseling; academic advice and assistance; activities designed to acquaint veterans participating in the project with the range of career options available to them; assistance in securing veterans services from other locally available resources; exposure to cultural events, academic programs, and other educational activities not usually available to disadvantaged people.