A Call to Cherokee County Veterans
Centre Ala.—Veterans interested in learning about the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program benefits and services are invited to schedule an appointment with Jill Heishman, VUB academic coordinator/recruiter, by calling 256-549-8328 or sending an email to jheishman@gadsdenstate.edu. Appointments are available for March 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gadsden State Cherokee in Centre. Veterans Upward Bound is a TRiO program funded 100% by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This pre-college program is designed to motivate and assist veterans in developing academic and other requisite skills necessary to successfully enroll and complete a postsecondary education program. Program eligibility is open to all qualified veterans interested in attending any college or university and not limited to enrollment at Gadsden State.