Yellow Ribbon Program Benefits
Veterans deserve to choose the educational program of their choice without having the prospect of costly tuition fees dictate that decision. However, while public colleges are fully covered by the…
Calculating the ROI of Post 9-11 GI Bill
Currently, policymakers have little insight into the effectiveness of the Post 9/11 GI Bill and the return of investment it brings to the American people. While individual student-level data systems…
Proud to have Helped Pass the SAVE LIVES Act
We are honored to support The Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize all Veterans and Every Spouse Act (SAVE LIVES Act) and happy to have played a part…
Attracting and Retaining Veterans in Higher Education
The problem is that universities and colleges vary significantly in service and support across the country, making few institutions “Veteran ready” and able to meet the needs of the Veterans…
Supporting the Veteran Education Empowerment Act
The Veterans Education Project has been a long-time advocate for Veteran Student Centers in institutions of higher education and the authorization of Congressional funding that is needed to establish them. …
The Tides Rise for Non-Traditional Students
Much like a tsunami, higher education is undergoing a series of waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of students and faculty. An invisible virus permeated across the globe,…
Supporting the GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
We are proud to give our enthusiastic support to the bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021. For years, members of the National Guard and Reserve Component…
Post 9/11 Women Veterans: A Profile in Higher Education
In the United States today, over 1.8 million female Veterans comprise almost 20% of the active-duty armed forces, Reserve and National Guard, and 10 percent of the total Veteran population.…
Amend the 85/15 Rule
The 85/15 Rule - a requirement that education programs enroll at least 15% non-Veterans to ensure schools are not cheating Veterans Affairs (VA) - has indirectly hurt many Veterans pursuing…
Changes to the 85/15 Rule Will Negatively Impact Student Veterans
On July 31, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will implement a regulatory change to the so called “85/15 Rule”, which will adversely affect some Veterans from receiving their…