{"id":1906,"date":"2023-08-10T01:01:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T01:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ero\/academic-enrichment-upward-bound-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:09:18","slug":"veterans-upward-bound","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/trio\/veterans-upward-bound\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans Upward Bound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mission Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) \u201cis to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our vision at VUB is to honor and empower veterans by creating a supportive and transformative pathway to higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program History, Background, and Evolution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is an office directed and supported by veterans. We are a Department of Education, grant-funded VUB project and have been hosted at the University of Tennessee since 1989. The VUB programs were created in 1972 to meet the academic needs of the nation’s economically disadvantaged Veterans returning from the Vietnam War. It was intended to provide an atmosphere and culture that helped Veterans transition back to civilian life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the years, the VUB service area has grown to incorporate 15 counties, including and surrounding the Greater Knoxville area. Today we serve a minimum of 150 veterans a year as they prepare to attend the institution of their choice. We are consistently working to improve the services provided to meet the specific needs of each individual veteran. Enabling our veteran participants to grow and succeed in their personal and educational goals is always our top priority. Our veterans have served our country well and it is an honor to serve them now. We love being a part of the vibrant Veteran community in this region and connecting our participants to the fellowship and brotherhood it has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n