Policy Issues

Good afternoon, my name is Matthew. I feel duty-bound to share my experience at Sonoran Desert Institute to help other veterans. After I got out of the Army, I first attended a Community College near [...]

Good afternoon. My name is Caitlin Kadell, and I’m a Marine Corps veteran. I would like to take a few minutes today to talk about my time at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. In 2014, [...]

Good afternoon. My name is David Thibodeau. In 2008, a few years after my service in the Army National Guard, I enrolled in DeVry University in the Game & Simulation online program. I saw advertisements [...]

Hi, my name is Amanda Sacoto-Dunbar. Following my time in the Army, I decided to go to school. I completed a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in criminal justice, without any issues. I knew [...]

My name is Natashia Monk, and I am here to tell you how I have never been able to use the degree I received from the University of Phoenix. I was a single mother, and [...]

Thank you for the opportunity to allow me to share a bit about my not-so-great experience at Fisk University. My name is Sharon Kaye Edwards, and for the longest time, I put off going to [...]

Good afternoon. After serving in the Navy for four years, I decided to use my GI Bill benefits to attend college. I chose Stratford University and attended from 2010 until 2013. I completed an associate’s [...]

Thank you for the time to explain my experience at Living Arts College. In September 2021, after a six-year stint in the U.S. Army, I decided to enroll because I was interested in film school [...]

Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to share a bit about the challenges I’ve faced since my time as a student at Brown Mackie College. My name is Michael Caraway and I have [...]

Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Kolin Wilkins. In February 2020, I enrolled at Vista College to pursue an associate’s degree in medical insurance coding and billing. [...]

Good afternoon, my name is Cheri Carter. In 2007, I decided to use my GI Bill to pursue a career in medical billing and coding because I had worked in the medical field as a [...]

Good afternoon, I am Riley Street. I served in the Army from 2015 until 2020. After my time in the military, I decided to go to school to pursue art and design. I attended Living [...]

Good afternoon, I would first like to say thank you for having me here to speak to you today on this matter of utmost importance. Hi, I am Dr. Cynthia Lawrence, and I am a [...]

My name is Edgar Sort de Sanz, and I appreciate the opportunity to share my experience as a student at the University of Phoenix. After serving in the Navy, I enrolled in a Bachelor ‘s [...]

My name is Jeri Glenn. I served in the US Navy from 1987-2002. When I looked for jobs after getting out, I found the lack of a degree put me at a disadvantage despite my [...]

Hi, my name is Josiah Shaw. I served in the Air Force from 2002 until 2006 and again from 2012 until 2019. When I most recently returned to civilian life, I decided it was time [...]

Good afternoon, my name is Stephanie Pollay. I served in the United States Air Force from 2001-2003. After the service, I decided to go back to school. I was from a blue-collar family that was [...]

Hello, my name is Sally Olsen. I am speaking today to tell you about how I made the biggest mistake ever going back to school. I am a Marine Corps veteran. In 2004, at age [...]

Hi, my name is Shawn Bonita. I served in the Navy from 2003 until 2009. After leaving the Navy, I decided to use my GI Bill benefits to attend college. I started off at a [...]

Hi, my name is Luke Downs. I was a combat medic from 2015 until 2019. Since then, I have pursued a career in nursing because I believe the skills I already had would easily translate. [...]

Hi, my name is Adam Young. I served in the Navy from 2003 until 2007. I was enrolled in Full Sail University from 2020 to 2023, a for-profit school. Because my time is limited, I’ll [...]

My name is Mike Nelson, and I want to thank you for the opportunity to share my personal experience. I attended an accredited school that abruptly closed just a few months ago, during my final [...]

Hi, my name is Jasmine Thomas. I spoke at the public hearing in April and shared my awful experience at Fortis Institute. I wanted to speak again today because it is important that you keep [...]

My name is Angela McMillen, and I am a Navy veteran. I enrolled at the University of the Rockies, which became Ashford University during my attendance. I want to share that my concerns about Ashford [...]