The VA Proposes New Changes To The 85/15 Rule
Our nation’s Veterans have fought for their right to attend the educational institution of their choice, without their academic aspirations hamstrung by red tape. We must honor their courage and…
Reputation Of VSO Community At Stake
In light of recent events, we at the Veterans Education Project have become increasingly concerned about anything that threatens the credibility of the VSO community. This is a relatively small…
Senate Bipartisanship on PACT Act
We have spent the past year building support for legislation to address the injustice of Veterans and their family members who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune. The…
Veterans Lose Out On GI Bill Payments, OIG Reports
Moving from military life to that of a civilian can be a tough journey. There are many Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) and Veteran programs to help navigate the transition process.…
The Winding Road to Equality for LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans
LGBTQ+ Servicemembers have long battled discrimination from our nation’s military—from more than a century of codified laws barring them from service to outright violence and discrimination from others within and…
Veteran Organizations Call For Choice, Fairness and Transparency In Education Rule-making
During the recent U.S. Department of Education rulemaking hearings to consider proposed rules impacting higher education, veterans organizations, including VEP, called for committee members to consider the interests of veterans…
VA Returns to 2-Tiered MHA System in June
Many students have switched to online learning over the course of the pandemic. This presented difficulties to many Student Veterans since the GI Bill cuts the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA)…
Make Gainful Employment Data Available to All
As Veterans, we are trained to rely on intelligence before making significant decisions. Data is a necessary advantage, and the more data the better. Thankfully, over the last decade, significant…
Veterans Are Not Getting the full Picture: VA and ED Need to Share Data
We are committed to data-driven policies that advance the interests of Student Veterans and help them to make the right educational decisions. The GI Bill Calculator is a useful tool…
Get Retrained with VRRAP
COVID and lockdown have been hard on the country. Many have lost their livelihoods and, although the economy is recovering, it is not as easy as going back to your…