• Veterans Upward Bound is a cost free federally-funded program through the U.S. Department of Education program designed to assist veterans in the development of the required skills needed to succeed in college or VoTech program of your choice.

    The VUB program provides counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and academic instruction in the core subject areas.  Other services VUB provides GI Bill and/or VA Disability Benefit application assistance, school selection comparison, academic skills development, academic program research, scholarship and financial aid assistance, admissions assistance, transcript requests, financial literacy, and test preparation.

    If you have any questions give us a call at 405.422.1405 or vub@redlandscc.edu or any of VUB’s Academic Advisors:

    • Michael Lummus at 405.426.8867 or email him at michael.lummus@redlandscc.edu
    • Karen White a call at 405.422.1484 or email her at karen.white@redlandscc.edu

  • Veterans Upward Bound

    Participant Application
    • Veteran's Participant Information 
    • Birth Date*
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      2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
    • Sex*
    • Veteran's Eligibility Data 
    • Are You Currently a: (Select all that apply)*
    • Do either of your parents have a bachelor's degree*
    • Have you been out of school for 5 years or more*
    • Do you need assistance with
    • Ethnicity (Mark ALL that apply)*
    • Martial Status*
    • Veteran's Eligibility Statements  

    • To qualify for services offered through Veterans Upward Bound, a veteran must.

    • Do You have Documented Disability (i.e. VA Service Connected Disability)*
    • Are you currently serving on active duty?*

    • Rank/Grade at Discharge

    • Have served on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the UnitedStates for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable;*
    • Served on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United Statesand was discharged or released because of a service connected disability;*
    • Was a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the UnitedStates and was called to active duty for a period of more than 30 days;*

    • OR

    • Was a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the UnitedStates who served on active duty in support of a contingency operation (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code) on or after September 11, 2001.*
    • Income Statement 
    • Marital Status:*
    • If you have not filed and/or will not file or do not have access to your U. S. Income Tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, etc.) for the most recent required filing period, please list all household income you and your spouse received which would have been reported on that return. (example: Current Employment, Military Retirement, VA Disability Compensation, and/or Social Security Benefit Payments)*
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    • I attest that I am the applicant making this application to the U.S. Department of Education grant funded Veterans Upward Bound Program, and that all of the above information I have provided is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any omission, inaccuracy, or failure to make full disclosure may be deemed sufficiently by the Veterans Upward Bound Program Director to deny continued participation in the Veterans Upward Bound program.

    • Date
       - -
      2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

    • MISSION STATEMENT: Veterans Upward Bound is designed 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. Redlands Community College’s mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff, and community interact to educate students for life. IN COMPLIANCE with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1967, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other Federal Laws and Regulations, Redlands Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and education services. This program is fully funded by the US Dept. of Education; 2017 grant award totaled $297,601.00.

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