Campus and Student Resources

Educational Assistance

Many campuses have offices of disability services/student success/counseling to assist students and veterans. Contact the institution directly for information.

Veterans Upward Bound

The Veterans Upward Bound Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston provides an opportunity for veterans of all ages to gain access to information about college and career awareness, acquire the academic skills required for entry into higher education and/or to acquire the equivalent of a high school diploma.

All Veterans Upward Bound classes and supplies are free to eligible veterans. To be eligible for the program, veterans:

To apply, contact the Veterans Upward Bound office at UMass Boston or Suffolk University for an application. Be sure to have your form DD214 with you when you apply:

UMass Boston - Veterans Upward Bound
phone: 617-287-5870
email: veteransupwardbound@umb.edu

Suffolk University - Veterans Upward Bound
phone: 617-725-4102
email: vub@suffolk.edu

Student Veterans of America

Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States. SVA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, founded in January 2008, that develops new student groups, coordinates existing student groups, and advocates on behalf of student veterans at the local, state, and national level. For more information, contact:

Student Veterans of America
P.O. Box 77673
Washington, DC 20013
phone: 202-939-9702
email: contact@studentveterans.org