What Services Do We Provide?
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
- Math and English tutoring
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
Academic classes and counseling services are offered at seven sites:
- East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Campus
- ETSU at Kingsport, TN
- ETSU at Mountain City, TN
- Walters State at Greeneville, TN
- ETSU Nave Center, Elizabethton, TN
- Carter County Adult High School, Elizabethton, TN
- Adult Literacy Council, Rogersville, TN
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