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…
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…
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…
Research by Urban Institute on the Impact of Student Veterans’ Benefits
Veterans who choose to earn a degree online are penalized and receive only half the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) compared to those who take at least some of their classes…
Veteran Students Deserve a Strong VBA
We brought together a coalition of veteran service organizations to commend Senator Grassley (R-IA) for his commitment to veterans. He continues to pursue justice for veterans by calling for accountability…
Urban Institute Study: Housing Allowance Parity for Online Student Veterans
Veterans enrolled in distance education, who equally earned their benefits serving our nation, do not receive equal treatment compared to those taking at least some coursework in-person. What likely began…