Who is Eligible for Veterans Upward Bound?
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
Be a U.S. military veteran who either:
- Served at least 181 consecutive days on active-duty
OR
- were activated from a reserve component of the Armed Forces for more than 30 days
You must also satisfy all of the following:
- Have any discharge except dishonorable
- Not have a bachelor degree
- Wish to receive help in preparing for entrance into the degree of your choice
You must also satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
- Have been out of school for at least 5 years
- Have a disability- service connected or otherwise
- Have had biological or adoptive parents who lived with you more than 50% of the time that did not have a bachelor degree
- Have a taxable income that falls within the federal guidelines
*We encourage all interested veterans to contact us to discuss eligibility.*
Contact Us
(207) 780-4627
If you are interested in learning more or would like to refer a veteran to our program, please fill out our Interest/Referral Form.