No cost
for participants
Academic
assistance
Entrance Exam
preparation
Assistance
with GI benefits
A stipend for
participants
One-on-one
tutoring
Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in developing academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education or guidance and assistance in alternative education programs for secondary school dropouts that lead to receipt of a regular secondary school diploma, entry into general education development (GED) programs.
The program provides assessment and enhancement of essential skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and academic instruction in the core subject areas. Our primary goal is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs. It also assists in securing support services from other locally available resources such as the Veterans Administration, state veterans’ agencies, veteran associations, and other state and local agencies that serve veterans.
"These last two years have been a rollercoaster, but in the face of adversity I always had support from this amazing Veteran’s Upward Bound program."
Our Success Coaches will customize a program that meets each participant’s educational needs. Additionally, the Coach will assist participants enrolling for the first time or returning to post-secondary education, advise them on college programs and degrees available, and offer personal and career counseling.
Our tutors will meet one-on-one with participants and customize a plan to help strengthen areas of academic deficiency, ensuring participants are prepared for college-level courses.
Tutoring and instruction in online refresher courses, including:
Additionally, our program can connect participants to an extensive list of community partners that provide veteran-based support services. Including:
Eligible participants in our program may receive a $40 monthly stipend for up to five months.
The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program is a no-cost initiative targeting veterans that are seeking to engage in postsecondary education. Through the program, eligible veterans can obtain a basic skills assessment, preparation for standardized postsecondary tests, assistance with GI benefits and forms, and linkage to various support groups and services around the community. In addition, eligible veterans will receive academic tutoring, aid in course selection, information on federal student financial aid programs, a stipend and other additional services ranging from financial literacy to career-related and cultural enrichment activities.
Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a federally funded program housed at Miami Dade College that assists veterans entering or reentering post-secondary education. Veterans have unique challenges transitioning from military service to post-secondary education. Let us help you become college ready by taking advantage of the many services we offer.
Get access to career fairs, internships, mentoring, service projects, career counseling and other career-oriented activities.
Frances Solomon
VUB Grant Director
Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Ave Bldg. 1, RM 1263
Miami Fl 33132
305-237 0509
fsolomon@mdc.edu
Doreen Masferrer
Student Success Coach
Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus
11011 SW 104 St, Bldg. R, RM136
Miami Fl 33176
305-237 2816
dmasferr@mdc.edu
Daniela Stinger
VUB Language Arts Tutor
Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus
11011 SW 104 St, Bldg. R RM136
Miami Fl 33176
305-237 2815
dstinger@mdc.edu
Carmen De Sicilia
VUB Mathematics Tutor
Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus
11011 SW 104 St, Bldg. R RM136
Miami FL 33176
305-237 2815