Veterans Education Success ® – Serving America's Military-Connected Students

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Veterans Education Success works on a bipartisan basis to advance higher education success for veterans, service members, and military families, and to protect the integrity and promise of the GI Bill® and other federal postsecondary education programs.

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OUR LATEST WORK

The Washington Post: EXCLUSIVE: How predatory trade schools drained $300 million from the GI Bill and cheated veterans
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The Washington Post: EXCLUSIVE: How predatory trade schools drained $300 million from the GI Bill and cheated veterans

Jason Yang2026-08-10T16:19:57+00:00August 10th, 2026|We're In The News|

The institutions defrauded Veterans Affairs while cheating thousands out of career training, with some offering training on how to grow grass and make fake rocks, a Post investigation found.

The Washington Post: Felony record didn’t stop fraudster from fleecing GI Bill of $1.5 million

Jason Yang2026-08-10T18:25:30+00:00August 8th, 2026|

The Washington Post: Veterans in this GI Bill scam played along as trade schools pocketed millions

Jason Yang2026-08-10T18:24:06+00:00August 6th, 2026|

WFMJ-TV (Youngstown, OH): Protecting GI Bill Benefits

Jason Yang2026-08-06T00:28:47+00:00July 28th, 2026|

Our Press Release: Congress Has One More Chance to Get the GI Bill Right Ohio Veteran & National Veterans Advocate Have One Message for Lawmakers This August Recess: Don’t Let Another Veteran Be Cheated Out of Their GI Bill

Jason Yang2026-07-28T17:03:43+00:00July 27th, 2026|

Carrie Wofford - she's a superstar and she's fearless

“Carrie Wofford – she’s a superstar and she’s fearless. Veterans Education Success – They know these rules inside and out. I’m so glad they’re out there. This group has been pretty successful in getting laws passed and making sure that our veterans are protected when they use the GI Bill.”

– Former VA Secretary David Shulkin

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Students who have served this nation in uniform need Veterans Education Success to continue the good fight at a time when most policymakers remain mute.

“Veterans Education Success, with their expertise in higher education policy and their dedication to veterans, is devoted to researching facts, sharing their research with responsible agencies of government, and holding the federal government accountable. Students who have served this nation in uniform need VES to continue the good fight at a time when most policymakers remain mute.”

– Rick Weidman, Former Executive Director for Policy & Government Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America

We commend Veterans Education Success for their work in this area and are proud to support them

“Veterans Education Success has been a strong advocate for veterans by ensuring they have access to the best education possible and by protecting them from predatory practices in the education industry. We commend VES for their work in this area and are proud to support them.”

– Rear Adm. Christopher Cole (USN, Ret.), Former Chief Executive Officer, Association of the United States Navy