The mission of Del Mar College Veterans Upward Bound Program, in support of the College and the Division of Student Engagement and Retention, is to provide U.S. military veterans with supportive services that will ensure they have the motivation and skills to enter and graduate from a post-secondary institution.
To accomplish this mission, the program will identify eligible veterans and provide:
Supportive services based upon the educational needs of the individual veteran, to include but not be limited to admissions, financial aid, and academic remediation, which will improve their chance of success and academic achievement;
Resource identification and appropriate referrals; and
Encouragement; and will track their progress through certification or degree completion.
Del Mar College Veterans Upward Bound is a free pre-college program 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. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas. In addition, veterans learn how to secure support from other available resources, such as the Veterans Administration and other local agencies that serve veterans. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
If you are a Veteran who wants to go back to school or if you could use a free refresher program to help knock the rust off of your skills, contact the veteran-friendly staff at a the Del Mar College Veterans Upward Bound Program.
Program eligibility is not limited to veterans planning to attend Del Mar College.
Benefits, services, and materials are no cost to eligible veterans.
All services, books and instruction are completely FREE OF CHARGE for those who qualify.
The website for the National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Programs can be found at www.navub.org.
ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Completing of college enrollment and admissions forms
Retrieving academic transcripts (military and college)
ACT test registration
Researching various schools' admissions policies and criteria
Researching programs of study and coursework
Assistance with registration of classes
FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) both manually or using FAFSA Express computerized software for faster processing
Understanding various financial aid options available including:
Pell Grants
Subsidized Student Loans
Unsubsidized Student Loans
Montgomery G.I. Bill
CAREER EXPLORATION
Career assessments that help you match your skills, talents, and ambitions to careers that are available to you
Workshops on training opportunities and specific careers
Exposure to labor market information including salary levels, job requirements, and qualifications/educational level necessary
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE
Academic Assistance to help you identify your academic strengths and weaknesses
Instruction in basic academic skills - reading, writing, math, science, foreign languages, and computer literacy
Academic tutoring on-line
Assistance in obtaining GED diploma
TSI and other entrance exam application and preparation assistance
Workshops on study skills and college survival issues.
Dion Krupa, Director
Veronica Barbosa, Advisor
Ashley Miller, Administrative Assistant
Cindy Soliz, Administrative Assistant
Bobby Davis, Instructor