The VETT Act Passes the House
As advocates for the educational empowerment of our Veterans, we are thrilled to witness a significant stride forward in supporting those who have served our nation. Yesterday, the House passed…
Possible Cuts to Army Tuition and Credentialing Assistance
The U.S. Army has announced that they are considering potential cuts to its education benefits, particularly its Tuition Assistance and Credentialing Assistance programs. These benefits, which have been instrumental in…
Ensuring Diverse Representation for Student Veterans: A Plea to Secretary Cardona
We sent a letter to Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, expressing our concerns regarding the selection process for negotiated rule-making committees within the Department of Education. This process holds significant…
FAFSA Delays Harm Students and Institutions
Yet another delay in the botched roll-out of the new FAFSA is negatively impacting both students and the schools they wish to attend. Typically, the next academic year’s FAFSA opens…
85/15 and Approved Rule 56
The Veterans Education Project (VEP) has consistently advocated for policies that enhance educational opportunities for veterans. In this context, we wish to address recent developments concerning the Department of Veterans…
Support for the Workforce Pell Act
There are approximately 10 million unfilled jobs and more than six million unemployed individuals across the country. We support the bi-partisan Workforce Pell Act because it aligns education opportunities with…
Gainful Employment Measurements Should be Applied Equally to All Institutions
We are committed to protecting all Student Veterans at every school and in every degree program. We remain concerned that Gainful Employment (GE) measurements are being applied unequally to various…
Student Veterans Deserve for All Higher Ed Institutions to be Held to the Same High Standard
We amplify the voices of Student Veterans by championing nonpartisan research, engagement, and policy implementation, which support institutions that serve these deserving students with excellence. As veterans serving veterans, we…
The VA Must be Held Accountable
The VA is charged with caring for those who have sacrificed so much for our country, yet lack of transparency plagues the system, making it difficult for Veterans and their…
Government Blames Camp Lejeune Victims for Toxic Exposure
Victims exposed to the contaminated water supply at Camp Lejeune continue to struggle as they pursue justice for decades of suffering from neurological diseases, cancers, miscarriages, and even death. It…