We offer small non-credited academic pre-college courses in grammar, composition, mathematics (including pre-calculus), literature, lab science, foreign language, computer skills and GED preparation.  The payment for fees of post-secondary applications, transcripts and GED testing is provided.  Academic assessment, cultural enrichment activities, financial aid/college success workshops, counseling, and career exploration are provided at no cost to eligible veterans.
 

Program Services

• Individualized educational plan
• Academic assessment
• Computer training
• Financial aid workshop and counseling
• College success workshop
• GED and basic skills classes
• Study skills seminar
• Pre-college classes
• Career exploration
• Educational advisement
• Cultural enrichment activities
• Post secondary school admission counseling
• Referral to other veteran services

All services and activities are provided at no cost to eligible veteran students. 

Service Area

Tennessee counties: Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Hamblen, Unicoi and Washington

Virginia counties: Scott and Washington

North Carolina counties: Buncombe and Watauga 

Academic classes and counseling services are offered at eight sites:

1. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Campus
2. ETSU at Kingsport, TN
3. ETSU at Bristol, TN
4. ETSU at Mountain City, TN
5. Walters State at Greeneville, TN
6. ETSU Nave Center, Elizabethton, TN
7. Carter County Adult High School, Elizabethton, TN
8. Adult Literacy Council, Rogersville, TN

Veterans Upward Bound Service Directory