Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program came into being on October 1st, 2007. The federal Department of Education (ED) operated this program with the ambition of encouraging significantly more…
ED Secretary Miguel Cardona Agrees to Hold ALL Colleges Accountable to the Same Standards
For far too long, many Universities have been escaping accountability. These schools have taken millions of dollars from our Student Veterans and the Department of Education and Congress have turned…
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…
Negotiated Rulemaking Sessions
What is Negotiated Rulemaking? A Look at NegReg
This past week the VEP team got to participate in the Department of Education’s (ED) Negotiated Rulemaking session. You may have seen it referred to as NegReg as well. As…
Representing Veterans at Forum on Reforms within Higher Education
The Department of Education is hosting a forum to discuss reforms within higher education. During the negotiated rulemaking sessions (NegReg), the two main topics that will be discussed deal with…
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…
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…
Return Important Data to College Scorecard Website
Recently, the Department of Education (ED) removed important data that veterans rely on in order to make informed decisions for their education. Together with the Enlisted Association of the National…
Return of National Comparison Data to College Scorecard Website
Last week, the Department of Education (ED) removed important data from it's College Scorecard website without seeking public comment and without regard for impact on student ability to make informed…