VAEOPP’s member organizations take a number of steps to increase college access and affordability. Pre-college programs such as Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Upward Bound
Every year, VAEOPP encourages member institutions to contribute their “fair share” by paying their membership dues to the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), our
Direct services to program participants include free tutoring and ACT and SAT Prep, Supplemental Instruction and mid-term deficiency counseling, Financial Aid workshops and Financial Literacy
VAEOPP provides professional development to TRIO professionals through our state, regional, COE, and Drive-In Conferences, as well as ongoing mentoring to new personnel through our
Many of our individual programs, as well as our state association, provide need based scholarships ranging from $500 to $2500 dollars to help students with
Located off Broad Street and Interstate 64, just 20 minutes from Richmond International Airport, the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump is in the heart
SparkDawn Media helps people create time, create opportunities, and create memories. We sincerely appreciate their expertise in designing the VAEOPP website. For more information about how
The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization, established in 1981, dedicated to furthering the expansion of college opportunities for low-income, first-generation
And the winner is… Please join the 2018 VAEOPP Scholarship Committee in congratulating the following scholarship recipients and their programs! EOC: Laurel Jennings, Danville Community College SSS 2-Year: Quiana
Mark your calendars to join us in Virginia Beach October 14-18 for the 2018 Annual Conference!! Registration will be available soon. Conference sessions and lodging
Registration for the 2018 VAEOPP Western Drive-In is now available! Join us on Friday, April 13th at Wytheville Community College. Please mail the registration form along with
The VAEOPP 2017 Annual Conference will be held this year at the historic Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center on November 12-15, 2017. The VAEOPP Post Conference will be November 15-16, 2017
Dear Colleagues: Most of you, I am sure, were pleased to receive a 2.5% increase in your TRIO grant for the 2017-18 program year. That
The Veterans Upward Bound program provides intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to helps them successfully transition to postsecondary education.
Upward Bound Math and Science helps students from low-income families to strengthen math and science skills. In addition, students learn computer technology as well as
Upward Bound helps youth prepare for higher education. Participants receive instruction in literature, composition, mathematics, and science on college campuses after school, on Saturdays and
Talent Search projects serve young people in grades six through 12. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions requirements, scholarships and various
VAEOPP’s member institutions provide grant aid and researched based direct services to their respective program participants that effectively improve secondary school graduation rates, increase college matriculation, persistence
