Upward Bound begins Jan. 19 at WKU

Veterans Upward Bound at Western Kentucky University will begin spring classes 8:30 a.m. Jan. 19 in Jones-Jaggers Hall.

Veterans who do not have a dishonorable discharge are welcome to join the program to attend these free classes. An application is required before attending and Director Randy Wilson said there are plenty of slots open. Prior participants do not have to reapply.

Contact (270) 745-5310 or veterans.upward.bound@wku.edu for more details. All Veterans Upward Bound classes are free and are designed to help veterans prepare to college or vocational/technical school.

Veterans Upward Bound also helps veterans with the school application process and applying for school financial aid. They are not affiliated with the Veterans Administration. Regular veterans benefits questions should be presented to a VA counselor or a Veterans Service Officer. To view Veterans Upward Bound on the Web, go to http://www.wku. edu/vub.