Funded by the U.S. Department of Education

Free Education Support for Montana Veterans

Serving veterans statewide for more than 30 years

Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a free federally funded program serving Montana veterans and military service members who are preparing for higher education or vocational training. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by Montana State University Northern, VUB has provided statewide support for more than 30 years.

We offer free preparatory classes and workshops, tutoring, career exploration, help navigating the college process, benefit and financial aid assistance, college readiness assessments, and a laptop program — at seven locations across Montana and online statewide.

Our Services

Free Support for Veterans

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College Readiness Assessments

Veterans Upward Bound provides a wide range of statewide services to support veterans as they explore educational and training opportunities.

College Readiness Assessments
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Computer Laptop Program

Veterans Upward Bound provides laptops to eligible participants based on inventory supplied by our third-party vendors.

Computer Laptop Program
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Live Online Classes

Veterans Upward Bound offers a wide range of online services to support veterans across Montana.

Live Online Classes
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Transition Assistance

Veterans Upward Bound is here to guide you through the entire college preparation process—from admissions to benefits and everything in between.

Transition Assistance
Tutoring

Tutoring Support

Veterans Upward Bound offers appointment-based tutoring to support your academic success.

Tutoring Support
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Workshops

Veterans Upward Bound offers workshops on topics relevant to academic preparation and college success.

Workshops

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In Their Own Words

Veterans who came back to the classroom with VUB behind them.

The Veterans Upward Bound staff has been incredibly helpful and instrumental in my success in college. They helped me get over hurdles I experienced in getting started in post-secondary.

Calvin W.

My tutor for my on-line statistics was absolutely amazing. We met in person, on-line etc. He helped me get through one of the toughest classes of my career. He brought things down to my level.

Cherri S.

Veterans Upward Bound was a lot of help! The classes and tutoring helped with my certifications. I appreciate the mentoring during my time at VUB.

Craig S.

VUB helped me get back up to speed in studies to prepare for college life after leaving the military and getting my mindset to focus on education and studies once more. As I was going through school, VUB was their if I had questions or needed help, it was a nice experience.

James T.

VUB has been instrumental in my pursuit of a degree and would not be where I am without them.

Jason S.
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