Veterans Upward Bound
TRIO Programs

Director of Veterans Upward Bound - Christopher Chalko

Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is the only veterans Federal TRIO Program funded by the United States Department of Education in the State of Illinois. VUB is a pre-college program designed to assist eligible veterans prepare for entry into the college program of their choice by "knocking the rust off their academic skills." Most veterans, who have not completed high school or college, may be eligible for the VUB program. All VUB services are free to eligible veterans.

Students in the Veterans Upward Bound Program receive:

• Academic and skills assessment
• Academic, financial aid, and personal counseling
• Classroom instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, computer basics, and other essential subjects necessary for success in a college environment
• One-on-one tutoring and computer-based instruction
• Information on and assistance in taking advantage of post-secondary educational opportunities
• Assistance in completing college admission and financial aid applications
• Opportunities to attend career option, resume writing, and life-skills workshops
• Opportunities to attend college-level courses during the summer, at cooperating specialty VUB programs, in several Western US states
• Transportation support for travel to and from VUB classes on Chicago Transit Authority busses and trains

Applicants who wish to be in the program must:

• Meet the low-income eligibility criteria as established by the U.S. government
• Meet first generation college going status, by having parents or legal guardians who do not have a four-year college degree
• Have veteran status - you must have served in the U.S. military for 181 days or more, any part of which must have occurred after January 31, 1955. Veterans must have a military discharge OTHER THAN dishonorable; be a U.S citizen, national permanent resident, or have evidence of an intent to become a citizen of the U.S, and/or one of its possessions, including the Pacific Islands and Micronesia
• Show a need for academic support to successfully pursue a post-secondary education

To apply for the Roosevelt University Veterans Upward Bound program, call (312) 341-6383 or visit us in Room 310, Herman Crown Center.

Check www.veterans-upwardbound.org for additional information about VUB programs in other parts of the U.S. and Puerto Rico.