Reserve Component DD214 Act Reaches Congress
We recently wrote about an issue concerning difficulty with Student Veterans' ability to prove their GI Bill Eligibility. Now, we're excited to announce our full-throated support for the Reserve…
Federal Tuition Assistance for Air National Guard
Unbelievably, The men and women of the Air National Guard can not utilize Federal Tuition Assistance even while their brothers-and-sisters-in-arms in the Army National Guard and the Air Force Reserve can! This…
Improving Postsecondary Data Transparency
There has been a lot of buzz recently calling for institutions of higher education to be more transparent about their programs and their students’ success. We think more transparency is…
Equivalent Credit for Education Benefits During Deployment
With the advent of the National Guard 4.0 initiative, Guardsmen are training and deploying at higher rates than ever before. However, are Guardsmen being fairly recognized for their service? The…
Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Services
Veterans know that when they are facing hurdles, sometimes the only person who can help is another Veteran. But, Veteran-friendly spaces and trained administrators who are equipped specifically to support…
Reform the College Scorecard
The College Scorecard and College Navigator are valuable tools for veterans to evaluate programs and resources. Both tools are operated individually, yet access similar databases and provide complementary information. The…
Recommendations on Mental Health Pre-Service Examination
Mental health disorders are a serious threat to Veterans' lives and well-being, with many issues remaining undiagnosed even after returning to civilian life. Without proper care and diagnosis, mental health…
Changing the Status Quo for Student Veterans
One of the most common frustrations we hear from Student Veterans is how few college credits are awarded to us based upon our Joint Service Transcript. The Veterans Education Project…
Proving GI Bill Eligibility Should Be Easier
Proving your Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility should be as easy as giving the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) one source document: your DD214. But what happens when as a Reservist…
VA Entitlements for Student Veterans
Student Veterans rely on their VA entitlements to pay not just for tuition but also for important expenses like rent and food. There's been a recent backlog at the VA…