What Is Negotiated Rulemaking (NegReg)?
Negotiated Rulemaking, often shortened to ‘NegReg,’ is a formal process used by the U.S. Department of Education to develop new regulations for higher education programs under Title IV of the…
Empowering Veterans Through Skills-Based Employment: A Bipartisan Priority
A question of how to empower disabled veterans who want to work arose from an encouraging moment of bipartisan agreement on Capitol Hill. On October 29, 2025, the Senate Committee…
VEP Joins Veterans Coalition in Strong Response to Washington Post Article on Disability Benefits
The Veterans Education Project (VEP) has joined over two dozen veteran service organizations in signing a joint letter to The Washington Post condemning its recent article, “How Some Veterans Exploit…
What the Government Shutdown Means for Veterans and Veteran Students
As the federal government enters a shutdown, many Americans worry about the continuity of critical services. Fortunately, most integral VA services will continue largely uninterrupted. Still, for student Veterans and…
VEP Submits Public Comment and Nomination Letter to the ED’s Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
This week, the Veterans Education Project (VEP) submitted Public Comment to the Department of Education’s Negotiated Rulemaking Committee and formally nominated a representative to serve on the “Accountability in Higher…
VEP Urges Department of Education to Prioritize Outcomes and Access at Negotiated Rulemaking Hearing
Earlier today, VEP Executive Director Donald Franklin delivered public comment at the Department of Education’s hearing on proposed regulatory changes to Title IV programs. We called on the Department to…
VEP Supports Improvements to VA Health Professionals Scholarship Program
The Veterans Education Project (VEP) is proud to support H.R. 3767, the Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) Improvement Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Representatives Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08)…
How to Access Tutorial Assistance
As the fall semester approaches, many Veterans and military-connected students are preparing to begin or resume their academic journeys. For those transitioning from military service into college classrooms, the adjustment…
VEP Submits Letter Supporting Outcomes-based Accountability in Higher Ed
The Veterans Education Project (VEP) has submitted a second formal letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) expressing our support for proposed regulatory changes included…
VEP Engages Senate HELP Committee on One Big Beautiful Act
This week, the Veterans Education Project (VEP) submitted a formal letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) outlining concerns over proposed postsecondary regulatory changes under…