In-Depth Study of Post-9/11 GI Bill Finds Better Completion Rates and Higher Earnings for Veterans at Nonprofit and Public (especially Flagship) Postsecondary Institutions than at For-Profit Schools and Lower Earnings for Those Who Skip Their GI Bill
Embargoed until July 10, 2024, at Noon (ET) For more information, contact: Dana Tofig, American Institutes for Research, [email protected] Julie Iriondo, U.S. Census Bureau, [email protected] Washington, DC – (July 10, 2024) Two reports released today provide new evidence [...]
Our Statement on House Passage of HR 1767 to Restore GI Bill Benefits to Defrauded Veterans
For Immediate Release April 30, 2024 Statement on HR 1767 “We are pleased that the House of Representatives took an important first step today in providing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with the authority to restore [...]
Our Press Release: Legal Expert and Student Veterans Available for Interviews: Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] LEGAL EXPERT AND STUDENT VETERANS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake [...]
Our Press Release: Progress in the Fight Against GI Bill Fraud & Scam Schools
Contact; Ana Cobian (323)360-1827 [email protected] INDEPENDENCE DAY— GOOD NEWS HOOK PROGRESS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GI BILL FRAUD & SCAM SCHOOLS Fourth of July Good News: As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, there is some [...]
Our Press Release: Supreme Court Affirms Veterans’ Right to Use Earned GI Bill Benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – STATEMENT Contact: Will Hubbard (703) 379-3822 [email protected] Veterans Earned the Right to Use Their Hard-Earned Educational Benefits Supreme Court Announces Opinion Declaring Right of Veterans To Access Education Benefits Already Earned, [...]
Veterans Earned the Right to Use Their Hard-Earned Educational Benefits: Supreme Court Announces Opinion Declaring Right of Veterans To Access Education Benefits Already Earned, which VA Deemed As Double-Dipping
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – STATEMENT Contact: Will Hubbard (703) 379-3822 [email protected] Veterans Earned the Right to Use Their Hard-Earned Educational Benefits Supreme Court Announces Opinion Declaring Right of Veterans To Access Education Benefits Already Earned, [...]
Our Press Release: Local Veterans Sound Alarm on National Stage on Tuesday 3/5 – Exposing How Unfair Practices, Poor-quality School Programs & “Sham Education Factories” Saddle Veterans with Debt & Fuel Student Debt Crisis
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] Local Veterans Sound Alarm on National Stage on Tuesday 3/5 Exposing How Unfair Practices, Poor-quality School Programs & “Sham Education Factories” Saddle Veterans with Debt & Fuel [...]
Our Press Release: Our Press Release: Local Veterans Sound Alarm On National Stage On Monday 3/4: Exposing How Unfair Practices, Poor-quality School Programs & “Sham Education Factories” Saddle Veterans With Debt & Fuel Student Debt Crisis
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] Local Veterans Sound Alarm on National Stage on Monday 3/4 Exposing How Unfair Practices, Poor-quality School Programs & “Sham Education Factories” Saddle Veterans with Debt & Fuel [...]
First In-Depth Assessment of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Provides Insight on Veterans’ Post-Secondary Enrollment, Degree Completion, and Earnings
Unique sharing of individual-level data among federal agencies finds veterans complete college at double the rate of comparable independent students. February 15, 2024, at 4 p.m. (ET) For more information, contact: For more information, contact: [...]
Our Press Release: Veterans To Testify Monday, February 5 About How Unfair Practices & Failed Oversight Saddle Gis With Debt & Fuel The Student Debt Crisis
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] VETERANS TO TESTIFY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 ABOUT HOW UNFAIR PRACTICES & FAILED OVERSIGHT SADDLE GIs WITH DEBT & FUEL THE STUDENT DEBT CRISIS AS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF [...]
Our Press Release: Veterans To Testify January 8 About How Unfair Practices & Failed Oversight Saddle GIs With Debt & Fuel the Student Debt Crisis
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] VETERANS TO TESTIFY JANUARY 8 ABOUT HOW UNFAIR PRACTICES & FAILED OVERSIGHT SADDLE GIs WITH DEBT & FUEL THE STUDENT DEBT CRISIS AS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [...]
Military and Veterans Organizations’ Press Release Regarding Support for CFPB In Supreme Court Case
PRESS STATEMENT Military and Veterans’ Organizatons Express Support for CFPB On October 3, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association [...]
Nationally Known Policy Expert and Student Veterans available for comment/context on U.S. Department of Education’s Gainful Employment Rule
Media Availability September 27, 2023 Nationally Known Policy Expert and Student Veterans available for comment/context on U.S. Department of Education’s Gainful Employment Rule Today, the Department of Education published the long-awaited gainful employment and financial [...]
Our Press Release: Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action Contains Puzzling Logic That Will Fail To Ensure Racial Diversity in the Armed Forces Officer Ranks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Will Hubbard (703) 379-3822 SUPREME COURT DECISION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CONTAINS PUZZLING LOGIC THAT WILL FAIL TO ENSURE RACIAL DIVERSITY IN THE ARMED FORCES OFFICER RANKS Jun 29, 2023– In the [...]
Our Press Release: Largest Post 9/11 GI Bill Fraud Case Yields Guilty Pleas
Contact: Ana Cobian: (323) 360.1827 [email protected] LARGEST POST 9/11 GI BILL FRAUD CASE YIELDS GUILTY PLEAS SERVES AS TRAGIC WAKE UP CALL: VA NEEDS STRONGER AUTHORITY & OVERSIGHT US Taxpayers & Student Veterans Scammed Out [...]
Our Press Release: Veterans Should Have the Right to Use Their Hard-Earned Educational Benefits
Assignment Desk Team, You may have heard about the potential purchase of the University of Phoenix by the University of Idaho System. I wanted to share this opportunity to interview a legal expert leading a [...]
Our Press Release: Local Detroit, MI, Student Veteran & National Advocate Applaud Changes to Weed Out Failing Programs & Help Protect Student Veterans Using Their GI Bill Benefits
MEDIA ADVISORY - Contact: Ana Cobian - 323.360.1827 [email protected] LOCAL DETROIT, MI, STUDENT VETERAN & NATIONAL ADVOCATE APPLAUD CHANGES TO WEED OUT FAILING PROGRAMS & HELP PROTECT STUDENT VETERANS USING THEIR GI BILL BENEFITS This Change By [...]
Our Press Release: Letter from Veterans & Higher Ed Advocates Ask University of Idaho to Reconsider University of Phoenix Purchase in Light of the Business’ Consumer Protection Legal Liabilities
Assignment Desk Team, You may have heard about the potential purchase of the University of Phoenix by the University of Idaho System. I wanted to share this opportunity to interview a legal expert leading a [...]
Our Press Release: Nationally Known Policy Expert Available for Comment/Context on the Imminent Release of U.S. Department of Education Proposed Rules On “Gainful Employment,” Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, and Certification
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Ana Cobian - 323.360.1827 [email protected] Nationally Known Policy Expert Available for Comment/Context on the Imminent Release of U.S. Department of Education Proposed Rules On “Gainful Employment,” Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, and Certification [...]
Our Press Release: Local Atlanta, GA, Student Veteran & National Advocate Applaud Changes to Weed Out Failing Programs & Help Protect Student Veterans Using Their GI Bill Benefits
MEDIA ADVISORY - Contact: Ana Cobian - 323.360.1827 [email protected] LOCAL ATLANTA, GA, STUDENT VETERAN & NATIONAL ADVOCATE APPLAUD CHANGES TO WEED OUT FAILING PROGRAMS & HELP PROTECT STUDENT VETERANS USING THEIR GI BILL BENEFITS This Change By [...]
Our Press Release: Local Akron, OH, Student Veteran & National Advocate Applaud Changes to Weed Out Failing Programs & Help Protect Student Veterans Using Their GI Bill Benefits
MEDIA ADVISORY - Contact: Ana Cobian - 323.360.1827 [email protected] LOCAL AKRON, OH, STUDENT VETERAN & NATIONAL ADVOCATE APPLAUD CHANGES TO WEED OUT FAILING PROGRAMS & HELP PROTECT STUDENT VETERANS USING THEIR GI BILL BENEFITS This Change By [...]
Our Press Release: Detroit Veteran Available for Interviews – Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] DETROIT VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of being defrauded [...]
Our Press Release: Local Phoenix, AZ, Student Veteran & National Advocate Applaud Changes to Weed Out Failing Programs & Help Protect Student Veterans Using Their GI Bill Benefits
MEDIA ADVISORY - Contact: Ana Cobian - 323.360.1827 [email protected] LOCAL PHOENIX, AZ, STUDENT VETERAN & NATIONAL ADVOCATE APPLAUD CHANGES TO WEED OUT FAILING PROGRAMS & HELP PROTECT STUDENT VETERANS USING THEIR GI BILL BENEFITS This Change By [...]
Our Press Release: Experienced Veterans Advocate Joins Team at Veterans Education Success
For Immediate Release May 15, 2023 Experienced Veterans Advocate Joins Team at Veterans Education Success Former Legislative Counsel and Senior Associate, Advaith Thampi, J.D. Washington, D.C. – Veterans Education Success is pleased to announce that [...]
Wilmington Veteran Testifies About Sham College – Calls for Reforms
contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] WILMINGTON VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of being defrauded [...]
Jacksonville Veteran Testifies About Sham College – Calls for Reforms
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] JACKSONVILLE VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of being defrauded [...]
Old Forge, PA Veteran Testifies About Sham College – Calls for Reforms
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] OLD FORGE, PA VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of [...]
Detroit Veteran Testifies About Sham College – Calls for Reforms
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] DETROIT VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of being defrauded [...]
Heartland, TX Veteran Testifies About Sham College – Calls for Reforms
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] HEARTLAND, TX VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of being [...]
Kentucky Army Spouse Testifies About Sham College – Calls for Reforms
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] FT. CAMPBELL, KY ARMY SPOUSE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake [...]
Defrauded Veterans Testify About Sham Colleges – Call for Reforms
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] LEGAL EXPERT AND STUDENT VETERANS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of [...]
Our Press Release: Heartlanx, TX Veteran Available for Interviews – Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] HEARTLAND, TX VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of being [...]
Our Press Release: Ft. Campbell, KY Army Spouse Available for Interviews – Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] FT. CAMPBELL, KY ARMY SPOUSE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham College & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake [...]
Our Press Release: Wilmington Veteran Available for Interviews – Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] WILMINGTON VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of being defrauded [...]
Our Press Release: Old Forge, PA Veteran Available for Interviews – Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] OLD FORGE, PA VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of [...]
Our Press Release: Jacksonville Veteran Available for Interviews – Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students
Contact: Ana Cobian (323) 360-1827 [email protected] JACKSONVILLE VETERAN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Defrauded Veterans Speak Out About Sham Colleges & Need to Strengthen Accreditation & Licensing to Protect Students WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of being defrauded [...]
Our Press Release: Local Jacksonville, FL, Student Veteran & National Advocate Applaud Changes to Weed Out Failing Programs & Help Protect Student Veterans Using Their GI Bill Benefits
MEDIA ADVISORY - Contact: Ana Cobian - 323.360.1827 [email protected] LOCAL JACKSONVILLE, FL, STUDENT VETERAN & NATIONAL ADVOCATE APPLAUD CHANGES TO WEED OUT FAILING PROGRAMS & HELP PROTECT STUDENT VETERANS USING THEIR GI BILL BENEFITS This Change By [...]
Major Step Forward in Justice for Veterans – Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Bill Drops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ana Cobian (323)360-1827 [email protected] “Major Step Forward in Justice Long Overdue for Student Veterans” as New Bill: Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act Drops House Veterans Affairs to Hold Thursday Hearing on [...]
Letter From Veteran & Higher Ed Advocates Asks University Of Arkansas To Reconsider University Of Phoenix Purchase In Light Of The Business’ Consumer Protection Legal Liabilities
Contact: Ana Cobian - 323.360.1827 MEDIA ADVISORY - LEGAL/VETERAN EXPERT AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT/CONTEXT LETTER FROM VETERAN & HIGHER ED ADVOCATES ASKS UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TO RECONSIDER UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX PURCHASE IN LIGHT OF THE BUSINESS’ [...]
Our Press Release: Senate Passes Important “VETS Credit Act” Unanimously, Bill Heads to the President for Signature
December 21, 2022 Contact: Will Hubbard VP for Veterans & Military Policy [email protected] (703) 379-3822 PRESS RELEASE: Senate Passes Important “VETS Credit Act” Unanimously, Bill Heads to the President for Signature Today, we celebrate the [...]
Our Press Release: After Decade-Long Fight, the Department of Education Has Closed The 90/10 Loophole
Contact: Will Hubbard VP for Veterans & Military Policy Veterans Education Success After Decade-Long Fight, the Department of Education Has Closed The 90/10 Loophole Major Win for Student Veterans & Their Families WASHINGTON D.C., [...]
Our Reaction: Westwood College Borrower Defense Relief Announcement
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2022 Student Veterans Who Attended Westwood are Available for Interviews Legal Expert also Available Huge Win for Student Veterans & Other Students Borrower Defense Relief News - Department of Education [...]
Our Press Release: $386 Million Veteran Training Program Struggles to Achieve Outcomes
Contacts: Will Hubbard VP for Veterans & Military Policy Veterans Education Success PRESS RELEASE: $386 Million Veteran Training Program Struggles to Achieve Outcomes Washington, D.C., August 25, 2022 – Today, shocking revelations have come to [...]
Our Reaction: ITT Tech Borrower Defense Relief Announcement
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2022 Reaction from Veteran Advocacy Org - Veterans Education Success Huge Win for Student Veterans & Other Students Borrower Defense Relief News - Department of Education Decision Today The Department [...]
Our Press Release: Nationally Recognized Leader on Deceptive Trade Practices by Predatory Schools To Lead Legal Affairs Team at Veterans Education Success
For Immediate Release July 20, 2022 Nationally Recognized Leader on Deceptive Trade Practices by Predatory Schools To Lead Legal Affairs Team at Veterans Education Success Former Assistant AG in Kentucky AG’s Office for Consumer Protection, [...]
Reaction: STUDENT VETERANS WILL BENEFIT FROM STEPS PROPOSED BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Barmak Nassirian, VP for Higher Education Policy Reaction: STUDENT VETERANS WILL BENEFIT FROM STEPS PROPOSED BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Washington, D.C., July 6, 2022 - Today, the Department of Education released [...]
Our Statement on the Corinthian Colleges Borrower Defense Relief News
For Immediate Release: June 2, 2022 Contact: Carrie Wofford, Veterans Education Success President: Statement by Veterans Education Success President Carrie Wofford Borrower Defense Relief News - Department of Education Decision Today: “Great News for Half [...]
Our Press Release: Congress to Restore Rapid Retraining Assistance Benefits For Veterans of Disapproved Programs
Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022 – Last night, veterans advocates applauded congressional action to restore emergency education benefits of veterans who attended programs that were disapproved or closed. In March, the U.S. Department of Veterans [...]
Our Press Release: Student Veterans Advocate Calls on VA Review of UAGC Following AZ SAA Approval
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Despite More Than One Million Consumer Protection Violations, University of Arizona Global Campus Allowed to Resume Use of GI Bill Non-profit Student Veterans Advocate Calls on VA to Look More [...]
Our Press Release: Guidance for Student Veterans and Military-Connected Students at UAGC
Guidance for Student Veterans and Military-Connected Students at UAGC Veterans Education Success has been contacted by student veterans and other military-connected students attending the University of Arizona Global Campus seeking guidance about their options. We, [...]
Our Press Release: Analysis/Reaction: University of Arizona Global Campus Lost Access to GI Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Analysis/Reaction: University of Arizona Global Campus Lost Access to GI Bill An Estimated 3,000 Student Veterans Impacted Non-Profit Advocate, Veterans Education Success, Urges Action to Protect Current & Future Student Veterans Chandler, [...]
Our Press Release: University of Arizona Global Campus (formerly Ashford University) Loses Access to GI Bill Funds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President Will Hubbard, VP for Veterans & Military Policy University of Arizona Global Campus (formerly Ashford University) Loses Access to GI Bill Funds VA must ensure veterans’ hard-earned GI Bill [...]
Our Press Release: First-Ever Consensus Reached on 90/10 Rule at U.S. Dept. of Education Rulemaking
Contacts: Will Hubbard VP for Veterans & Military Policy Veterans Education Success Barmak Nassirian VP for Higher Education Policy Veterans Education Success PRESS RELEASE: First-Ever Consensus Reached on 90/10 Rule at U.S. Dept. of [...]
Our Press Release: For-Profit School—Future Tech Career Institute—Has Access Cut to Veteran and Service Members’ Education Benefits
Contacts: Will Hubbard VP for Veterans & Military Policy Veterans Education Success Dr. Joe Wescott Legislative Liaison National Association of State Approving Agencies PRESS RELEASE: For-Profit School—Future Tech Career Institute—Has Access Cut to Veteran and [...]
Statement by Carrie Wofford on Important Dept. Ed Bulletin And Release of New Veterans Education Success Report on Unwanted Student Loans
For Immediate Release: March 16, 2022 Contact: Carrie Wofford, President of Veterans Education Success [email protected] (202) 422-6338 Statement by Carrie Wofford on Important Dept. Ed Bulletin And Release of New Veterans Education Success Report on [...]
Predatory Practices and Disproportionate Impacts on Student Veterans Is Revealed in New Report on College Transcript Withholding
For Immediate Release: March 14, 2022 Contact: Carrie Wofford, President of Veterans Education Success [email protected] (202) 422-6338 Predatory Practices and Disproportionate Impacts on Student Veterans Is Revealed in New Report on College Transcript Withholding New [...]
Our Reaction to the Court Ruling Ordering Ashford U To Pay $22.37 Million Fine To Defrauded Students and Vets
Media Advisory & Backgrounder: Higher Ed & Veterans Story Contact: Carrie Wofford, President, [email protected] Organization that Brought Whistleblowers and Defrauded Veterans to Fraud Case, Veterans Education Success, Applauds Court Ruling For-Profit, Ashford University, Committed Extensive [...]
Statement of Carrie Wofford on the Education Department’s Approval of $415 Million in Borrower Defense Claims
For Immediate Release: February 16, 2022 Contact: Carrie Wofford, President of Veterans Education Success: [email protected] (202) 422-6338 Statement by Veterans Education Success President Carrie Wofford Huge News - Department of Education Decision Today: “Good News [...]
Statement of Carrie Wofford on the Cancellation of California Community Colleges’ Agreement with For-Profit School – American Public University System (APUS)
For Immediate Release: Contact: Carrie Wofford, President of Veterans Education Success: [email protected] Veterans Education Success (VES) Statement on the Cancellation of California Community Colleges’ Agreement with For-Profit School - American Public University System (APUS) Sacramento, [...]
Our Statement Honoring Senator Johnny Isakson
Honoring Senator Johnny Isakson (1944-2021) Veterans owe a debt of gratitude to Sen. Isakson for his many years of leadership -- frequently reaching beyond the politics of the day -- to improve the way in [...]
Statement of Will Hubbard on Congressional passage of the REMOTE Act
Statement of Will Hubbard Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy, Veterans Education Success on Congressional passage of the REMOTE Act For Immediate Release Contact: Will Hubbard, Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy: [email protected] [...]
Statement from Barmak Nassirian on President Biden’s Executive Order on PSLF and Student Loans
Statement from Barmak Nassirian Vice President for Higher Education Policy, Veterans Education Success on President Biden’s Executive Order Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government December 13, 2021 "We appreciate [...]
Veterans Scammed By For-Profit Colleges to Testify at Federal Hearings About Student Loan Forgiveness
December 8, 2021 VETERANS SCAMMED BY FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES TO TESTIFY AT FEDERAL HEARINGS ABOUT STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR VETS RIPPED OFF BY DECEPTIVE PRACTICES SAN DIEGO VET TO TESTIFY - WEDNESDAY Given the number of [...]
Two Veterans Scammed By For-Profit Colleges To Testify At Federal Hearings About Unfair Student Loan Debts For Vets Ripped Off By Deceptive Practices
December 6, 2021 TWO VETERANS SCAMMED BY FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES TO TESTIFY AT FEDERAL HEARINGS ABOUT UNFAIR STUDENT LOAN DEBTS FOR VETS RIPPED OFF BY DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ORLANDO-BASED FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY INCLUDED IN GOV’T HEARINGS, PALM [...]
Stories of How New Solutions Are Being Developed To Help Veterans Scammed By For-Profit Colleges
November 10, 2021 STORIES OF HOW NEW SOLUTIONS ARE BEING DEVELOPED TO HELP VETERANS SCAMMED BY FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES Following veteran Greg Engle’s forceful testimony, I’m writing to share elements of a compelling story I hope [...]
Our Media Advisory: CA Attorney General Trial Starts Monday 11/8 Against For-Profit College Ashford U For Defrauding Students – Especially Veterans
Media Advisory & Backgrounder: Higher Ed & Veterans Story Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President, [email protected] Christopher Madaio, VP for Legal Affairs, [email protected] CA ATTORNEY GENERAL TRIAL STARTS MONDAY 11/8 AGAINST FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE ASHFORD U FOR [...]
Our Statement on the Department of Education’s Announcement Regarding Automatic Total and Permanent Disability Discharges
Earlier today, the Department of Education announced a significant policy shift that will automate loan discharges for borrowers with total and permanent disability through a data match with the Social Security Administration. This move will provide [...]
Our Press Release: Veterans Education Success Announces Christopher Madaio as Vice President for Legal Affairs
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford | President (202) 838-5050 August 16, 2021 Veterans Education Success Announces Christopher Madaio as Vice President for Legal Affairs Washington, D.C. – Carrie Wofford, President of Veterans Education Success, [...]
Our Press Release: Veterans Education Success Announces Barmak Nassirian as Vice President for Higher Education Policy
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford | President (202) 838-5050 July 7, 2021 Veterans Education Success Announces Barmak Nassirian as Vice President for Higher Education Policy Washington, D.C. – Carrie Wofford, President of Veterans Education [...]
Our Press Release: Veterans Education Success Announces the Addition of Will Hubbard
June 7, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford: [email protected]; (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Announces the Addition of Will Hubbard Washington, D.C. – Carrie Wofford, President of Veterans Education Success, announced today that Will [...]
Our Press Release: Veterans Education Success Applauds Department of Education’s $500 Million in Loan Relief to 18,000 Borrowers Scammed by ITT Technical Institute
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford | President (202) 838-5050 June 16, 2021 Veterans Education Success Applauds Department of Education’s $500 Million in Loan Relief to 18,000 Borrowers Scammed by ITT Technical Institute The Department [...]
Our Press Release: Analysis of How the Defense Department’s Tuition Assistance Funds are Spent
For Immediate Release Contact Walter Ochinko May 25, 2021 Veterans Education Success Releases Analysis of How the Defense Department’s Tuition Assistance [...]
Joint Statement from 40+ Organizations in Support of AAPI Communities
We, the undersigned organizations committed to supporting service members, veterans, caregivers, survivors, and their families, write to express our strong condemnation of the recent wave of violence against individuals of Asian descent in our country, [...]
90/10 Loophole Closure Is On its Way to the President’s Desk!
Congress’ Reconciliation Package Includes Provision to Close Loophole Long-Sought by Veterans Organizations March 10, 2021 3:00 p.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. Veterans Education Success hails the House of Representative's approval this afternoon of a [...]
Veterans Education Success Hails Closure of 90/10 Loophole
Congress’ Reconciliation Package Includes Provision to Close Loophole Long-Sought by Veterans Organizations March 6, 2021 7:00 a.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. Veterans Education Success hails the Senate's approval, by voice vote, at 7 [...]
Statement on the Senate’s Move to Close the 90/10 Loophole in the Reconciliation Package
STATEMENT FROM CARRIE WOFFORD, PRESIDENT OF VETERANS EDUCATION SUCCESS, ON CONGRESS' MOVE TO (FINALLY) CLOSE THE 90/10 LOOPHOLE "We are grateful Congress is moving to finally remove the target from the backs of veterans and servicemembers [...]
Senators raise GI Bill questions at nomination hearing for VA Nominee Denis McDonough
In case you missed our live-tweeting, Senators asked important GI Bill questions of VA Secretary Nominee Denis McDonough at his confirmation hearing on January 27, 2021. We are grateful that Senators on both sides of [...]
Veterans Education Success Celebrates Landmark Law Protecting the GI Bill
Veterans Education Success Celebrates Landmark Law to Protect Student Veterans and Ensure Better Oversight of GI Bill Colleges January 5, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford: [email protected] Veterans Education Success celebrates landmark legislation to [...]
Veterans Education Success Hails Unanimous Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Student Veterans and Ensure Better Oversight of GI Bill Colleges
December 16, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford: [email protected] Veterans Education Success hails unanimous passage of landmark legislation to protect student veterans and ensure better oversight of GI Bill colleges Veterans Education Success proposed, [...]
Veterans Education Success Hails Senate Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Student Veterans and Ensure Better Oversight of GI Bill Colleges
December 9, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford ([email protected]) and Tanya Ang ([email protected]) Veterans Education Success hails Senate passage of landmark legislation to protect student veterans and ensure better oversight of GI Bill colleges [...]
Great News for Veterans Cheated By Their School! “Borrower Defense” Applicants Get a Win in Court
November 23, 2020 For information: Call (202) 838-5050 Great news for veterans who were cheated or misled by their school! The U.S. Education Department has voluntarily agreed to stop denying "borrower defense" applications from students [...]
Our Remarks at Veterans Day Press Conference with California Attorney General Becerra
November 11, 2020 Press Conference with Attorney General Becerra Remarks of Carrie Wofford, President, Veterans Education Success Good day. We are pleased to join you today. Thank you, Attorney General Becerra. We are grateful [...]
Press Release: 14 Military and Veterans Organizations Urge Congress to Fund the Iconic “Stars & Stripes” Newspaper
For Immediate Release Contact: Tanya Ang - (202) 838-5050 14 Military and Veterans Organizations Urge Congress to Fund the Iconic “Stars & Stripes” Newspaper Organizations say fast action is necessary to guarantee the 159-year-old newspaper’s [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Announces New Team Member
For Immediate Release: Contact: Tanya Ang - (202) 838-5050 September 1, 2020 VETERANS EDUCATION SUCCESS ANNOUNCES NEW TEAM MEMBER Washington, D.C. – Veterans Education Success, announced a new addition to their team today to [...]
Press Release: New Analysis Finds Proprietary Colleges, Including Some with a History of Misleading Marketing, Are Using the COVID-19 Pandemic in Facebook Advertising Campaigns
For Immediate Release Contact: Tanya Ang - (202) 838-5050 Walter Ochinko – (202) 838-5050 [...]
Press Conference with Virginia Governor to announce new law for disabled veterans
We were pleased to join the Virginia Governor at his bill signing ceremony for SB 745, which ensures disabled veterans do not have to pay Virginia state income tax when their student loans are forgiven [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Announces New Director of Racial Justice
For Immediate Release Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 August 3, 2020 Veterans Education Success Announces New Director of Racial Justice New position will ensure equity and civil rights for veterans [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Releases Policy Memo for Candidates Running for Public Office ahead of November’s Election
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford | President, Veterans Education Success (202) 838 - 5050 July 15, 2020 Veterans Education Success Releases Policy Memo for Candidates Running for Public Office ahead of November’s Election New [...]
Our Press Release: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rescission of Ability to Repay Puts Servicemembers and Veterans at Greater Risk of Being Preyed on by Lenders
For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Saunders | Director of Military & Consumer Policy (202) 838-5050 July 9, 2020 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rescission of Ability to Repay Puts Servicemembers and Veterans at Greater Risk of [...]
Our Press Release Condemning the Trump Administration’s Decision to Give Deceptive Colleges a Free Pass
July 2, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC – Veterans Education Success condemns the Trump Administration’s decision today to ignore federal law in order to protect predatory colleges, when it notified 5 schools at risk of losing eligibility [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Announces New Team Member to Better Serve Veterans and Military-Connected Students
For Immediate Release Contacts: Tanya Ang, Vice President | [email protected] Veterans Education Success Announces New Team Member to Better Serve Veterans and Military-Connected Students New law fellow will provide important legal assistance to defrauded [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Petitions the Federal Trade Commission to Investigate For-Profit Colleges and Controversial Lead Generators
For Immediate Release Contact: Aniela Szymanski, Senior Director of Legal Affairs and Military Policy | [email protected] June 24, 2020 Veterans Education Success Petitions the Federal Trade Commission to Investigate For-Profit Colleges and Controversial Lead [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success and The Century Foundation Release Toolkit for State Policymakers to Better Protect Veterans & Military-Connected Students in Higher Education
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford, President, and Ramond Curtis, State Policy Manager, Veterans Education Success (202) 838-5050 Alex Edwards, Director of Communications, The Century Foundation, [email protected], (810) 986-0880 May 29, 2020 Veterans Education [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Commends Maryland as the First State to Close the 90/10 Loophole
May 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ramond Curtis, State Policy Manager Veterans Education Success Commends Maryland as the First State to Close the 90/10 Loophole Advocates and veterans defrauded by for-profit schools react [...]
Press Release: Advocates and Veterans Groups Urge Financial Institutions to Follow Military Consumer Protection Law During Covid-19 Mobilizations
Advocates and Veterans Groups Urge Financial Institutions to Follow Military Consumer Protection Law During Covid-19 Mobilizations Financial Companies’ Track Record of Servicemember Violations Warrants Enhanced Protections Amid Pandemic May 1, 2020 | WASHINGTON, DC — [...]
Press Release: Thirty-Three Leading Military & Veteran Service Organizations Praise VA Effort to Protect Veterans and Taxpayers from Schools that Mislead Prospective Students
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford President 202-838-5050 April, 9 2020 Thirty-Three Leading Military & Veteran Service Organizations Praise VA Effort to Protect Veterans and Taxpayers from Schools that Mislead Prospective Students The [...]
Veterans Education Success Thanks Congress for Passing Important COVID-19 Fix for GI Bill and other VA-Funded Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tanya Ang, Vice President, (202) 838-5050 March 19, 2020 Congress Clears Important COVID-19 Fix for GI Bill and other VA-Funded Students WASHINGTON, DC: This morning, Congress cleared an important COVID-19 fix [...]
Veterans Education Success Hails Maryland as the 1st State in the Nation to Close the 90/10 Loophole
Veterans Education Success Hails Maryland as the First State in the Nation to Close the 90/10 Loophole FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNAPOLIS, MD – As they prepare to adjourn over Coronavirus concerns, lawmakers in Annapolis, MD, [...]
Press Release: 32 Military and Veteran Service Organizations Urge President Trump to Support Veterans and Military-Connected Students From Loans Incurred as a Result of Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carrie Wofford | President (202) 838-5050 March 13, 2020 32 Military and Veteran Service Organizations Urge President Trump to Support Veterans and Military-Connected Students From Loans Incurred as a Result of Fraud [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Praises Bipartisan Passage of H.J. Res. 76 in the Senate to Stand with Veterans on Borrower Defense
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford | President (202) 838-5050 Tanya Ang | Vice President (202) 838-5050 March 11, 2020 Veterans Education Success Praises Bipartisan Passage of H.J. Res. 76 in the Senate to [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Praises Decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs to Suspend New GI Bill Students from Enrolling at the University of Phoenix, Career Education Corporation Institutions, Bellevue University, and Temple University
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford | President (202) 838-5050 Tanya Ang | Vice President (202) 838-5050 March 9, 2020 Veterans Education Success Praises Decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs to Suspend New [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Responds to VA’s Decision to Approve Ashford University for GI Bill Funds
For Immediate Release Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Responds to VA's Decision to Approve Ashford University for GI Bill Funds Reaction by President Wofford highlights VA's approval of a school [...]
Media Advisory: Rep. Susie Lee, Sen. Durbin to Hold Press Conference After House Votes to Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
For Planning Purposes Only January 14, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee, Sen. Durbin to Hold Press Conference After House Votes to Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Jan. 16 at 11:00 a.m. [...]
Press Release: University of Phoenix Student Veterans Available for Media Interviews
Media Availability: Student Veterans from University of Phoenix February 13, 2019 What: This week the US Federal Trade Commission announced a legal settlement with the University of Phoenix for defrauding students - especially military students. The FTC found “UOP’s [...]
Our Press Release on FTC Settlement with University of Phoenix
Press Release Embargoed until the FTC’s Announcement Goes Live (likely 11 a.m. December 10, 2019) Contact: Carrie Wofford (202) 838-5050 Federal Trade Commission’s Settlement with University of Phoenix Puts Pressure on VA and DOD to [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Reacts to Department of Education’s Delay Discharging Student Loan Debt for Disabled Veterans
For Immediate Release Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Reacts to Department of Education's Delay Discharging Student Loan Debt for Disabled Veterans & New Effort to Reduce Student Loan Interest [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Praises Senator Alexander’s Support for Closing the 90-10 Loophole
For Immediate Release Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Praises Senator Alexander's Support for Closing the 90-10 Loophole Senator Alexander (R-TN) Announced His Support for the Protect VETS Act of [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Praises Bi-partisan Bill to Close 90-10 Loophole
For Immediate Release Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Praises Bi-partisan Bill to Close 90-10 Loophole Proposed legislation in the U.S. Senate will close the 90-10 loophole and remove the [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Announces New Team Members and Renewed Partnership to Better Serve Military-Connected Students
November 8, 2019 For Immediate Release Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Announces New Team Members and Renewed Partnership to Better Serve Military-Connected Students New staff and partnerships [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Releases New Reports on the Use, Return-on-Investment, and Administration of VA Education Benefit Programs
For Immediate Release Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 Walter Ochinko, Research Director | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Releases New Reports on the Use, Return-on-Investment, and Administration of VA [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Releases Two New Reports Documenting Early Warning Signs at Troubled Schools Missed by VA and States, and VA’s Failure to Follow Legal Authority to Protect Veterans
October 21, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford, President | [email protected] (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Releases Two New Reports Documenting Early Warning Signs at Troubled Schools Missed by VA and States, and VA’s [...]
Joint Press Release: Veterans & Military Service Organizations Response to Sen. Alexander’s Higher Education Legislation
October 19, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Tanya Ang | Vice President | (202) 838-5050 Lauren Augustine | Vice President of Government Relations (SVA) | (703) 772-9919 Barrett Y. Bogue | Senior Communication Advisor | [...]
Veterans Education Success releases 2 new reports on VA’s oversight of the GI Bill
VES released 2 new reports: VA’s increased Tasking of SAAs with Payment Audits is Impeding Quality Oversight of Schools; and Inconsistent Governing Statutes are Fueling Disagreements Between VA and the States Reports Shed Light on [...]
Press Release: We Respond to VA’s Decision to Suspend California’s Role as a State Approving Agency for GI Bill
September 6, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: CARRIE WOFFORD, PRESIDENT (202) 838-5050 VETERANS EDUCATION SUCCESS RESPONDS TO VA’S DECISION TO SUSPEND CALIFORNIA’S ROLE AS A STATE APPROVING AGENCY FOR GI BILL Washington, DC -- Today’s [...]
Press Release: DeVos’s Final Rewrite of the Borrower Defense Rule Is a Slap in the Face for Military-Connected Students
September 3, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Walter Ochinko | VES Research Director | (202) 838-5050 DeVos’s Final Rewrite of the Borrower Defense Rule Is a Slap in the Face for Military-Connected Students Washington, D.C. [...]
Press Release: Statement by Veterans Education Success on the Presidential Memorandum on Discharging the Federal Student Loan Debt of Totally and Permanently Disabled Veterans
August 21, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Barrett Y. Bogue | Senior Communication Advisor (202) 670-5587 Statement by Veterans Education Success on the Presidential Memorandum on Discharging the Federal Student Loan Debt of Totally and [...]
Veterans Education Success announces new staff, promotions
January 14, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Barrett Y. Bogue, Senior Communication Advisor (202) 670-5587 Announcing New Staff and Key Partnerships to Better Support Military-Connected Students in Higher Education VES is expanding their team and [...]
Understanding Student Outcomes at Newly-Shuttered Education Corporation of America Colleges and at its Sister School Members of the Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) Trade Association
In light of the December 5, 2018, announcement by the Education Corporation of America (ECA) that it is closing the 70 campuses it operated under the brand names Brightwood College, Brightwood Career Institute, Golf Academy [...]
U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) Meets with Washington Student Veterans about Protecting the GI Bill and Student Veterans
https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/1056993468558372865
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Finds ACICS-Approved Schools Remain Among Nation’s Worst
October 12, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford | (202) 838-5050 Veterans Education Success Finds ACICS-Approved Schools Remain Among Nation’s Worst Discredited agency receives failing marks after temporary reinstatement; Students continue to fare worse [...]
Press Release: Veterans and Military Service Organizations Urge Education Department Not to Rollback Student Protections and Quality Controls in Program Integrity Rules
September 14, 2018 For Immediate Release: Contact: Carrie Wofford, (202) 838-5050 Veterans and Military Service Organizations Urge Education Department Not to Rollback Student Protections and Quality Controls in Program Integrity Rules Veterans also Travel [...]
Press Release: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ Rescission of Gainful Employment Fails Statutory Obligation to Stop Waste, Fraud, and Abuse and to Protect Taxpayer Dollars – and Knowingly Puts Veterans and Servicemembers at Risk
September 13, 2018 For Immediate Release: Contact: Carrie Wofford, (202) 838-5050 Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ Rescission of Gainful Employment Fails Statutory Obligation to Stop Waste, Fraud, and Abuse and to Protect Taxpayer Dollars – and [...]
Press Release: Our Full-Page Ad for the Military Lending Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 CONTACT: Dom Slowey, 781-710-0014 [email protected] Mike Saunders: 202-838-5050 [email protected] Veterans & Military Service Organizations Urge CFPB & DOD Not To Rollback Servicemembers' Protections Under the Military Lending Act WASHINGTON [...]
Press Release: Veterans Organizations Oppose DeVos’ Proposed Borrower Defense Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 31, 2018 CONTACT: Walter Ochinko, (202) 838-5050 VES Research Director and Borrower Defense negotiator representing military and veteran students on both the 2016 and 2018 negotiated rulemaking panels Twenty-Seven Veteran [...]
Press Release: Resignation of Student Loan Ombudsman, Seth Frotman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2018 CONTACT: Tanya Ang, Vice President, (202) 838-5050 Yesterday, the Student Loan Ombudsman at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, (CFPB) announced his resignation in a letter to the Acting CFPB [...]
Press Release: Betsy DeVos Ignores Veterans on Gainful Employment
For Immediate Release: Contact: Carrie Wofford, (202) 838-5050 August 10, 2018 Betsy DeVos Ignores Veterans on Gainful Employment Education Department failed to consider veterans’ perspectives in gutting the Gainful Employment rule, which imposed accountability on [...]
Press Release: Ed Department Proposes Rules to Help Predatory Schools Instead of Veterans
DeVos’s Proposed Borrower Defense Rule Rewrites Epitaph For Predatory Schools Like Corinthian and ITT July 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Walter Ochinko, Research Director, who served as a Borrower Defense negotiator representing military and [...]
Press Release: “Increasing College Success for Student Veterans and Today’s Students” | Student Veteran Panel Discussion
“Increasing College Success for Student Veterans and Today’s Students” Student Veterans Panel Feb. 22, 2018 On February 22, 2018, Veterans Education Success hosted a panel of student veterans who shared their experiences, ideas, and proposals [...]
Our press release on 49-state AG settlement with Career Education Corp.
Prior to 49-state AG settlement, Career Education Corporation took 5th highest amount of GI Bill Funds and had 3rd highest number of veteran complaints. Veterans Education Success provided the AGs with more than 400 veteran [...]
U.S. Representative Luke Messer (R-IN) Meets with Indiana Student Veterans About Forever GI Bill; New Law Will Restore Benefits to Veterans Attending ITT Tech When School Closed
Rep. Messer Press Release here Photos here Coverage by Fox59 TV Indianapolis: VA To Begin Notifying Thousands of Veterans Who Lost Benefits When ITT Tech Shut Down; Greenfield Daily Reporter: Law Restores Education [...]
Press Release: Veterans Education Success Releases New Report Showing 90/10 Loophole is Worse Than Previously Thought: Department of Education Data Shows Increased Targeting of Veterans and Servicemembers, Highlighting Urgency of Closing 90/10 Loophole
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2017 CONTACTS: Walter Ochinko, (202) 838-5050 Department of Education Data Shows Increased Targeting of Veterans and Servicemembers, Highlighting Urgency of Closing 90/10 Loophole Today, Veterans Education Success is [...]
Press Release: Ashford’s Fight to Maintain GI Bill Access
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Our Research Director was an official negotiator representing veteran and military students on the negotiated rulemaking panel on Borrower Defense
This Web page provides the public with background information regarding the Department’s negotiated rulemaking effort to make changes to the regulations for the programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [...]
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) Meets with Oregon Student Veterans about Protecting the GI Bill and Student Veterans
https://twitter.com/RepBonamici/status/924055990164652032
Repayment Status for First-Time Student Veterans 12 Years After Enrolling
Veterans Education Success Releases Analysis of Veteran Student Loan Repayment and Default Rates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact: Walter Ochinko (202) 838-5050 Kathleen Payea (202) 838-5050 October 23, 2017 - Today, Veterans Education Success [...]
Veterans Groups Praise White House Nomination of Rohit Chopra to US Federal Trade Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Carrie Wofford, Veterans Education Success: (202) 838-5050 Will Hubbard, Student Veterans of America Kelly Hruska, National Military Family Association October 19, 2017 – Today, the White House nominated former senior official [...]
Veterans Education Success Hails FTC Action Against Fraudulent “Military-Friendly Schools”
Veterans Education Success praises FTC’s Action Today Against Victory Media and GI Jobs Magazine for Defrauding Veterans with its Fake “Military Friendly Schools” Rankings and Promotions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact: Carrie Wofford (202) 838-5050 [...]
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Meets with Connecticut Student Veterans about GI Bill Issues, the Forever GI Bill, and How to Protect Student Veterans
https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/918878116965175297 https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/918877328457043969
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Meets with Defrauded Louisiana Veterans, Hears How Some Colleges Target GI Bill with Consumer Fraud and Dishonorable Practices
https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/900752796726820864 https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/900753119268794368
Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) Meets with Defrauded California ITT Tech Veteran at Veterans Town Hall, is Thanked for His Leadership Restoring GI Bill Benefits to ITT Tech and Corinthian Veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2017 Congressman Mark Takano meets with California Veterans about GI Bill Issues Active duty and former service-members earn educational benefits through Honorable service, but some schools target Veterans with [...]
Rep. David Young (R-IA) Meets with Defrauded Iowa Veterans, Hears How Some Colleges Target GI Bill with Consumer Fraud and Dishonorable Practices
https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/898211985866842113 https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/898216664407445505
Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) Meets with Defrauded Illinois Veterans, Hears How Some Colleges Target GI Bill with Consumer Fraud and Dishonorable Practices
https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/892853535485964288 https://twitter.com/GiBillRights/status/892852564294807556
Press Release: U.S. Congress Expected to Unanimously Vote to Restore GI Bill Benefits to Vets that Attended Defunct ITT Tech and Corinthian Colleges
July 28, 2017 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford U.S. Congress Expected to Unanimously Vote to Restore GI Bill Benefits to Vets that Attended Defunct ITT Tech and Corinthian Colleges The “Forever GI Bill” will [...]
Veteran Leaders Express Outrage Over Manipulation of GI Bill to Offset Cap on Education Funds
Veterans and military organizations today expressed shock at the high number of colleges that are almost entirely dependent on federal funds, noting a Department of Education report released today, and called on Congress to close [...]
Veterans Education Success Hails Final Passage of Career Ready Student Veterans Act, Thanks Sens. Blumenthal, Cassidy, Tillis, and Reps. Miller and Takano
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Walter Ochinko, Policy Director Carrie Wofford, President December 12, 2016 SENATE PASSES CAREER READY STUDENT VETERANS ACT Legislation Headed to President’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Veterans Education Success (VES) today hailed the [...]
Press Release: Veterans Service Organizations and Student Veterans Offer Testimony, Urge De-Authorization of Dysfunctional College Accreditation Agency
June 23, 2016 For Immediate Release Contact: Dominic Slowey Carrie Wofford Veterans Service Organizations and Student Veterans Offer Testimony, Urge De-Authorization of Dysfunctional College Accreditation Agency ACICS’s multiple failures have allowed predatory for-profit colleges to [...]
Press Release: Veterans and Advocates Join Sen. Carper on Capitol Hill, Urge Congress to Close “90/10 Loophole”
June 22, 2016 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford Veterans and Advocates Join Sen. Carper on Capitol Hill, Urge Congress to Close “90/10 Loophole” Closing loophole would protect G.I Bill funds and service members’ education [...]
Press Release: Yale Law School Study Says VA Can – and Should – Deny G.I. Bill Funding to For-Profit Schools That Employ Deceptive Marketing Practices
March 1, 2016 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford Yale Law School Study Says VA Can - and Should - Deny G.I. Bill Funding to For-Profit Schools That Employ Deceptive Marketing Practices Contradicts VA Position [...]
Press Release: Defense Department Puts University of Phoenix on Probation
October 9, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Wofford Defense Department Puts University of Phoenix on Probation Statement by Matthew Boulay, Executive Director, Veterans Student Loan Relief Fund and an Iraq War veteran Washington, D.C. [...]