The Veterans Upward Bound program at Central Carolina Community College serves 125 veterans across 5 counties to help them prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education programs. The program offers tutoring, counseling, workshops, and assistance accessing support services to help veterans develop academic and career skills. Participants must complete forms, tests, and communicate regularly, and they are eligible for stipends and activities for making progress toward enrolling and finishing college.
2. VUB Staff
• Matt Thewes: Director
• Anthony Farrior: Assistant Director
• Karmisha Hernandez: Administrative Assistant
3. Overview of VUB
• One of 8 federally-funded TRiO Programs through U.S. Department of
Education
• Began in 1972
• 51 VUB Programs nation-wide
• CCCC’s VUB Program, funded in 2012, is the only one in NC
• Serves 125 Veterans in 5 Counties (Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee,
and Wake)
• Designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of
academic and other skills necessary for acceptance and success in a
program of postsecondary education
4. Program Services
• Instruction in Mathematics, Science, Foreign language, Composition and
Literature
• Tutoring
• Career Counseling
• Study Skills, Time Management, and Financial Literacy Workshops
• Assistance in securing support services from other locally available resources
such as the Veterans Administration, State veterans agencies, veterans
associations, and other State and local agencies that serve veterans
• Education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic
literacy, including financial planning for postsecondary education
• Guidance on and assistance in entry into postsecondary education
• Advice and assistance in secondary and postsecondary course selection
• Special services to enable veterans to make the transition to postsecondary
education
5. Requirements and Expectations
• Completion of Forms
• Pre- and Post- Test
• Needs Assessment
• Communication (at least monthly)
• Progress toward college enrollment and completion
6. Reward
• Stipends ($40 per month for active participation paid quarterly)
• Opportunity to attend local sponsored events/Monthly activities
• College tours
