90/10 – Veterans Education Success

Coalition Letter on Maryland 90/10

March 27, 2023 Emily A. A. Dow, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary for Academic Affairs Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) 6 N. Liberty St., 10th Fl. Baltimore, MD 21201 By Email Dear Dr. Dow, The undersigned organizations, [...]

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., [...]

Veterans and Military Organizations’ Letter to the Department of Education on the 90/10 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Coalition Letter to the Department of Education on Change of Ownership and 90/10 Regulations

Higher Ed Dive: The Ed Department brokered a deal on 90/10 rule changes. Here’s what’s inside

"The essence of the deal has to do with ineligible programs, such as corporate training programs," said Barmak Nassirian, a negotiator for student veterans. The department struck a deal with negotiators that would allow for-profit [...]

ABC15 Arizona: For-profit schools accused of taking advantage of veterans

"We didn't know how to pay for college," said Alphi Coleman, an Army veteran who joined the military to help pay for college. "We didn't have counselors in our school to tell us how that [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Linda Lopez Testimony to the Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education Negotiated Rulemaking Public Comment of Linda Lopez February 18, 2022 Good afternoon. My name is Linda Lopez. I graduated from University of Oregon at 58 years old, and I’m currently working [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Daniel Dresen Testimony to the Department of Education

Testimony of Veteran Daniel Dresen U.S. Education Department’s Negotiated Regulatory Rulemaking Panel February 2022 Good afternoon, my name is Daniel Dresen and I’m a US Army National Guard veteran from North Highland, California. After serving [...]

Our Testimony to the Department of Education on Negotiated Rulemaking February Public Hearings

STATEMENT REGARDING ONGOING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING February 17, 2022 Hello, and thank you for the time to present here today. My name is Will Hubbard. I am a proud Marine Corps Veteran and [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Jenica King Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon. My name is Jenica King and I’m an Army veteran and the spouse of an active duty servicemember. I used my GI Bill to attend Ashford University. One reason I went there is [...]

Student Veteran Submission: John Roberts Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon. My name is John Roberts, and I am an Army veteran. I was trained to fly helicopters, and when I retired, I wanted to earn my certification to fly airplanes. Liberty University was [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Ryan McKenzie Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon. My name is Ryan McKenzie and I’m an Army veteran who attended DeVry University online. When I contacted DeVry, I was working long hours at a factory and needed to provide a better [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Alphi Coleman Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon. My name is Alphi Black and I’m an Army veteran who used my GI Bill to attend the University of Phoenix. I graduated in 2018, but this did not provide the fulfillment and [...]

Coffee Or Die: GI Bill Benefits May Soon be Less Appealing to ‘Predatory’ Schools

“It’s a very community-driven process,” said William Hubbard of Veterans Education Success, an organization that advocates for student veterans. Veterans Education Success and numerous veterans it represents have testified during the Department of Education’s rule-making process. [...]

Spectrum News 1 SoCal: Veteran Says For-Profit Trade School Took His GI Bill Funds and Left Him Career-Less

The corporation was one of many for-profit institutions that Chris Madaio with Veterans Education Success believes took advantage of a federal loophole that allowed GI Bills not to count as federal funds. He says it [...]

Whistleblower Submission: Dr. Mary Ann Markey Testimony to the Department of Education

Testimony of Dr. Mary Ann Markey U.S. Education Department’s Negotiated Regulatory Rulemaking Panel January 2022 Good afternoon. My name is Dr. Mary Ann Markey, and I have been teaching for Grand Canyon University since 2010, [...]

American GI Forum Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Department of Rulemaking Public Comment Hearing Testimony of the American G.I. Forum on the 90/10 Loophole Luis Vasquez-Contes, National Commander Good afternoon, to the leaders and staff members of the Department of Education. My name [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Randy Diel Testimony to the Department of Education

My name is Randy Diel and I’m an Army veteran who attended American InterContinental University. As I was finishing my bachelors degree in computer information systems, the school convinced me to continue my education through [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Sean Braunstein Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon. My name is Sean Braunstein. I am an Army veteran and recipient of educational benefits that I earned while serving our country on active duty. I am here to tell my story in [...]

The American Legion Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION JOSEPH SHARPE PUBLIC COMMENT On behalf of National Commander Paul Dillard and the nearly two million members of The American Legion, we thank The Department of Education for inviting us [...]

WTKR News (Norfolk): Virginia Beach veteran says she was scammed out of GI Bill benefits

"We have gotten complaints from many, many veterans from at least 10, significantly large for-profit institutions, that many veterans are not really being told the truth," said Chris Madaio, the vice president for legal affairs [...]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings Ashlynne Haycock, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) January 19, 4:20 PM Good Morning, my name is Ashlynne Haycock [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Jonelle Daugherty Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon. My name is Jonelle Daugherty, and I am a Navy reservist. I started pursuing a PhD in Sports and Performance Psychology in 2014 at University of the Rockies. In 2018, University of the [...]

The Hill: For-profit colleges prey on veterans — the Department of Education must say ‘no more’

By Will Hubbard The following op-ed was published in The Hill. For decades, for-profit colleges have used deceptive marketing to recruit veterans into expensive, practically worthless degree programs and mountains of debt. Veterans and their [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Myrna Figueroa Lopez Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon, my name is Myrna Figeruoa Lopez and I’m an Air Force veteran from Puyallup, Washington. I am also a single mom who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and PTSD. After a difficult divorce, I [...]

Student Veteran Submission: David Reyasbautista Testimony to the Department of Education

Good Afternoon. My name is David Reyasbautista. I am a Marine Corps veteran and am here to tell my story in the hope that you make sure others do not experience what happened to me [...]

Our Letter to the Education Department on Keeping the 90/10 Loophole Closed

November 3, 2021 U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C188, Washington, DC 20202 Submitted via electronic portal Re: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Public Hearings (Docket ID ED-2021-OPE-0077) To Whom It May Concern: In [...]

Letter from Rep. Takano to the Department of Education About Closing the 90/10 Loophole

November 3, 2021 RE: Docket ID: ED-2021-OPE-0077 Dear Secretary Cardona, We write to submit comments on the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) regulatory agenda to close the 90/10 loophole. Following Congressional action to close the [...]

Swords to Plowshares Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Good afternoon, to the officials and staff of the Department of Education. My name is Victor Inzunza. I'm a Marine Corps veteran and I serve as a Policy Analyst at Swords to Plowshares. Our agency was [...]

Blue Star Families Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Good morning, officials and staff of the Department of Education. My name is Nick Wooldridge, and I am the Policy and Outreach Fellow at Blue Star Families. I am speaking on behalf of the families [...]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Of America (IAVA) Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Statement of Kaitlynne Hetrick, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Of America before the Department of Education October 27, 2021 Good Morning, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s [...]

The American Legion Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Remarks from David Proferes Policy Coordinator, Veterans Employment & Education Division The American Legion Before the Public Hearing “Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2021-22” October 26th, 2021 On behalf of National Commander Paul Dillard and the [...]

Children’s Advocacy Institute Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

TESTIMONY OF CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY INSTITUTE URGING STRONG REGULATIONS FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROTECT FOSTER YOUTH FROM PREDATORY USE OF CHAFEE/ETV BENEFITS October 26, 2021 Thank you for your diligent work to promulgate strong [...]

Travis Manion Foundation Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Hugo Lentze, Travis Manion Foundation October 27, 10:06 AM Good morning, and thank you for the chance to be here today. My name is Hugo Lentze, and I have the honor of serving as the [...]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Ashlynne Haycock, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) October 27, 10:15 AM Good Morning, my name is Ashlynne Haycock and I serve as the Deputy Director of Policy at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors [...]

Military Officers Association of America Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Cory Titus, Military Officers Association of America October 27, 10:18 AM Good morning to the Department of Education officials and staff. My name is Cory Titus, and I am the Military Officers Association of America’s [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Jonathan Banasihan Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Jonathan Banasihan, Veteran Good afternoon, my name is Jonathan Banasihan. I am a Navy veteran with deployments in operations supporting Iraq and Afghanistan. I am here to express my support for the closure of the [...]

American G.I. Forum Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Luis Vasquez-Contes, American G.I. Forum October 26, 2:36 PM Good afternoon, to the leaders and staff members of the Department of Education. My name is Luis Vasquez-Contes, and I’ve had the honor of serving in [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Jesse Cruz Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Testimony of Jesse Cruz U.S. Education Department’s Negotiated Regulatory Rulemaking Panel October 2021 Good afternoon. My name is Jesse Cruz and I’m a U.S. Army veteran from Atascosa, Texas. I decided to use my GI [...]

Jewish War Veterans Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Ken Greenberg, Jewish War Veterans October 26, 2:36 PM Thank you to the officials and staff of the Department of Education. My name is Ken Greenberg and I am the National Executive Director of the [...]

Our Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

William Hubbard, Veterans Education Success October 26 2:26 PM Hello, and thank you for the time to present here today. I’m grateful for the opportunity to speak with the hard-working staff and leadership of the [...]

Our Interview on the Policy Vets Podcast with Former Secretary Shulkin

Our Vice Presidents, Chris Madaio and Will Hubbard, joined former VA Secretary David Shulkin and Policy Vets Executive Director Lou Celli on their podcast to talk about our work standing up for the GI Bill and [...]

Navy Times: The 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges Rankings Are Out. Is Your School On The List?

Carrie Wofford, president of Veterans Education Success, said there had been “loud consensus” from veterans organizations that Congress “had to remove the recruiting target from the backs of veterans.” The new regulations won’t go into [...]

The Capitol Forum: Perdoceo Education Corporation: Data Shows that Deferral of $39M Title IV Funds in 2019 Saved Company from 90/10 Violation; Company Likely Needs to Find New Funding Sources Ahead of 2023 When New Law Closing 90/10 Loophole Takes Effect

"Perdoceo thought that its purchase of Trident University International would cure its problem with AIU’s nearly 90 percent 90/10 ratio as of 2019,” said Walter Ochinko, Research Director at Veterans Education Success. "However, Percdoceo failed [...]

New York Times Editorial: How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans

How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans Under Betsy DeVos, the Education Department sold out to predatory for-profit colleges. It’s welcome news that Washington is taking steps to protect students. By The Editorial Board [...]

Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Veterans’ Education Advocates Celebrate Closure of the 90/10 Loophole

“The schools have now been put on notice,” said Veterans Education Success Vice President Tanya Ang. “… The hope is that the schools [will] actually really use this time to change and address and fix [...]

Seattle Times: Big aid bill also aids students: making debt forgiveness tax-free, curbing for-profit schools

Military organizations and veterans groups voiced concerns that predatory schools will continue to target veterans, but they hailed the compromise.“ A bipartisan solution is always a stronger solution,” said Tanya Ang, vice president of the [...]

NPR: The Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill Includes A Provision That Will Help Veterans

"We have helped thousands of veterans apply for what's called borrower defense to repayment.' Carrie Wofford is with Veterans Education Success, a nonprofit. 'Which means a student who was defrauded should have his student loans [...]

New York Times: Congress Closes Loophole That Made Veterans a Target of For-Profit Schools

"The change won’t be effective until 2023, a delay that Carrie Wofford, the president of Veterans Education Success, an advocacy group, called 'a bitter pill to swallow.' But the delay was necessary to reach a [...]

MarketWatch: COVID-19 relief bill will close loophole that critics say created ‘a perverse incentive’ for for-profit colleges

Tanya Ang, vice president at Veterans Education Success, an advocacy group, said that the economic devastation created by COVID risks a repetition of that history. Others have worried that the proliferation of online schooling during the pandemic [...]

U.S. News & World Report: Democrats Nix For-Profit Loophole That Targeted Veterans and Servicemembers

"After nearly a decade of requests from veterans and military organizations, we are grateful Congress is moving to finally remove the target from the backs of veterans and servicemembers by closing the 90/10 loophole," Carrie [...]

Washington Post: Congress Makes Student Debt Forgiveness Tax-Free, Limits Revenue that For-Profit Colleges Get from Enrolling Veterans

"Military organizations and veterans groups voiced concerns that predatory schools will continue to target veterans, but they hailed the compromise. 'A bipartisan solution is always a stronger solution,' said Tanya Ang, vice president of the [...]

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 [...]

Military.Com: New Law Finally Closes GI Bill Loophole Allegedly Used to Scam Veterans

"'After nearly a decade of requests from veterans and military organizations, we are grateful Congress is moving to finally remove the target from the backs of veterans and service members by closing the 90/10 loophole,' [...]

Military Times: GI Bill Vets May Be Less Attractive to For-Profit Schools Under New Law

Inside Higher Ed: Senate Approves $40 Billion for Colleges; Measure Also Would Tighten Up the 90/10 Rule on For-Profit Colleges

“'This is a game changer. Finally, after a decade of our asking, Congress is going to stop the ugly harassment of veterans by for-profit colleges,' said Carrie Wofford, president of Veterans Education Success. 'Of course, [...]

Military.com: Vet Groups Make Final Effort to Kill GI Bill Loophole Through COVID Relief Package

"On Friday, 31 veterans advocate groups and military organizations penned a letter to the Senators stressing the need to close the so-called 90/10 loophole. Currently, for-profit schools must collect at least 10% of their revenue [...]

Bipartisan amendment to delay implementation of 90/10 loophole closure in the COVID relief reconciliation package

Below is the text of the bipartisan amendment to delay implementation of the 90/10 loophole closure in the American Recovery Act (COVID relief reconciliation plan). This deal was brokered between Senators Tom Carper (D-DE), Bill [...]

U.S. Senate Closes 90/10 Loophole in Bipartisan Amendment to COVID Relief Reconciliation Package

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, at approximately 7 a.m., the Senate approved, by voice vote, a bipartisan amendment to delay the implementation of -- and thereby secure bipartisan agreement to support -- the 90/10 loophole [...]

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 [...]

More than 30 Veterans and Military Organizations Urge Congress to Close the 90/10 Loophole in Reconciliation

March 5, 2021 The Honorable Patty Murray, Chairwoman The Honorable Richard Burr, Ranking Member US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairwoman Murray and Ranking Member Burr: [...]

Letter to Congress on Closing the 90/10 Loophole from 36 Education and Consumer Groups

Inside Higher Ed: Tightening the 90-10 Rule; Provision in COVID-19 Relief Bill Would Ease Incentives for For-Profit Colleges to Target Veterans

"Instead, the GI Bill dollars count toward helping for-profits meet the 10 percent minimum requirement. To advocacy groups like Veterans Education Success, that incentivizes for-profit institutions to aggressively try to get service members and veterans [...]

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 [...]

Our Analysis: Project’s Findings on the Effect of Closing the 90/10 Loophole Have Serious Shortcomings

In February 2021, the Veterans Education Project (the Project) released a report on the impact of closing the 90/10 loophole. The report’s authors were Jason Delisle, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), [...]

Our Letter to President Biden – Ideas for an Executive Order

February 17, 2021 President Joseph R. Biden The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: Thank you for committing to protect veterans, servicemembers, and military families from predatory colleges that deceive them [...]

Military Times: COVID Relief Package Includes Major Change in For-Profit Colleges’ Rules on GI Bill Benefits

“We are relieved and hopeful that this will finally remove the target from the backs of servicemembers, veterans, and military families,” said Carrie Wofford, president of Veterans Education Success, in a statement. Read the full [...]

Stars & Stripes: House Democrats aim to use coronavirus relief package to end GI Bill loophole

“Closing the 90/10 loophole has been the top higher education priority for nearly all veterans and military organizations for many years, and we are relieved and hopeful that this will finally remove the target from [...]

Our op-ed in Stars & Stripes: VA Should Rein in Predatory For-Profit Schools

McDonough Should Prioritize Putting An End to the Fleecing of America’s Veterans by Predatory For-Profit Colleges By Carrie Wofford As Denis McDonough prepares to take the helm as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, he [...]

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 [...]

Baltimore Sun: Maryland First to Protect Veterans from For-profit Colleges

"Gov. Larry Hogan and the Maryland General Assembly have made the state the first in the nation to pass important protections for veterans who often fall prey to deceptive marketing practices of failing for-profit colleges. [...]

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 [...]

Inside Higher Ed: Maryland Closes 90-10 Loophole

“This groundbreaking legislation makes Maryland the first in the nation to stand up for veterans and stop predatory schools from cheating them out of their hard-earned GI Bill,” said Ramond Curtis, state policy manager for [...]

Education Dive: Maryland could be the first state to close a loophole on federal aid to for-profit colleges

Maryland's bill intends to pose new limits on for-profit schools by forcing them to include military and veteran benefits when determining how much federal aid they rely on for revenue. Many large for-profit chains, such [...]

Washington Post: Maryland General Assembly moves to tighten federal aid restrictions on for-profit colleges

Maryland is poised to become the first state to limit the revenue for-profit colleges can receive from enrolling veterans. On Tuesday, the state House of Delegates unanimously passed legislation to close a loophole in the [...]

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, [...]

Letter from Chairman Scott of the House Ed and Labor Committee to Perdoceo Education Corp. re 90/10 Compliance

Testimony in Support of Maryland SB 294 and HB 593: 2020 90/10 Loophole Closure

HB 593 and SB 294 will protect veterans and servicemembers from fraud and abuse by predatory colleges that target them with aggressive and deceptive recruiting just to get their GI Bill.

The Capitol Forum: Perdoceo Education Corporation: Department of Education Defers $39M of Title IV Money from 2019 to 2020 to Save AIU from Violating 90/10; Experts Expect Congressional Scrutiny

"Walter Ochinko, research director for Veterans Education Success, told The Capitol Forum he wasn't surprised to hear about Perdoceo's 90/10 manipulation strategies. 'For-profit schools closely monitor their compliance with the 90/10 Rule and resort to [...]

Our Op-Ed in The Baltimore Sun: How to Stop For-Profit Colleges from Preying on Veterans

Our President Carrie Wofford's op-ed with Retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark, the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, and Aaron Ament, President of Student Defense. By Wesley K. Clark, Carrie Wofford and Aaron Ament For The Baltimore [...]

SB 1544 VSO/MSO Coalition Letter in Support

SB 1544 support letter for 90/10 loophole closure coalition letter signed by 13 VSOs and MSOs

SB 1544 Letter in Support; The American Legion Legislative Chair, Jack LAbox

The American Legion Legislative Chair, Jack Labox, testimony in favor of closing the 90/10 loophole.

SB 1544 Letter in Support; The American Legion, OR

The state commander for The American Legion Department of Oregon writes in support of SB 1544 and closing the 90/10 loophole.

SB 1544 Letter in Support, Oregon State University Student Veterans of America

The Student Veterans of America Oregon State University chapter letter in support fo closing the 90/10 loophole.

Veterans Education Success Letter in Support for SB 1544

"We at Veterans Education Success are writing in support of Senate Bill 1544. This bill will protect veterans and servicemembers from fraud and abuse by predatory colleges that target them with aggressive and deceptive recruiting just to get their GI Bill."

Testimony of Jay Hernandez in favor of SB 1544, Oregon 90/10 loophole closure

Jay Hernandez is a Marine Corps Veteran from Oregon City, OR., and former student at the University of Phoenix.

SB 1544 Testimony of State Policy Manager, Ramond Curtis

Testimony by Veterans Education Success State Policy Manager, Ramond Curtis, in favor of SB 1544 Oregon State 90/10 loophole closure - Oregon Senate Committee on Education

Maryland Military Coalition Support Letter for MD Senate Bill 294

The Maryland Military Coalition, representing sixteen veterans and military service organizations, submitted the following letter of support for the Maryland Senate Bill 294 to force colleges to close the 90/10 loophole and honor the GI [...]

Ramond Curtis Testimony: Maryland 90/10 Loophole Closure Bill

Testimony submitted by Veterans Education Success State Policy Manager, Ramond Curtis, in favor of 90/10 loophole closure bills - SB 294 and HB 593

New York Times: Protect Veterans from Fraud

On January 1, 2020, the New York Times ran a full-page editorial by the Editorial Board featuring Veterans Education Success' work: "Nevertheless, a 2018 report from Veterans Education Success, a nonprofit that provides legal help [...]

Stars & Stripes: Let Protect VETS Act teach for-profit schools a lesson

Let Protect VETS Act teach for-profit schools a lesson by Mike Saunders I’ve seen a lot during my years in the Army and now working in veterans’ organizations for the past decade. I thought I’d [...]

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 [...]

S. 2857: Bipartisan Protect Veterans’ Education and Taxpayer Spending Act of 2019

Introduced by Senators Carper (D-DE), Cassidy (R-LA), Lankford (R-OK), and Tester (D-MT) Bill text is available here

Stakes are High for Veterans as Congress Debates the Higher Education Act

The post was originally published by The Tennessean on August, 27, 2019. Stakes are High for Veterans as Congress Debates the Higher Education Act By Maj. Chris Davis, USMC What drew me and so many [...]

Analysis of the Impact of Closing the 90/10 Loophole

We used a December 2016 Department of Education study to estimate the number of schools that would be affected by including GI Bill and Defense Department tuition and fee payments in the 90 cap on [...]

The ’90-10 rule’ in higher education is a target on veterans’ backs

Note: This post was originally published by The Hill on June 24, 2019. The '90-10 rule' in higher education is a target on veterans' backs By Tanya Ang and Lauren Augustine For the past 10 [...]

Oregon Legislature should close for-profit college loophole, protect student veterans

Student veteran Jay Hernandez wrote an op-ed in the Oregon newspaper. "I became a U.S Marine because I wanted more out of my life. I was born into poverty and into a disability-stricken family: my [...]

HBO: Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas: The Cost of College

The HBO news show, Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, worked with Veterans Education Success to expose for-profit colleges' targeting and fraud against veterans. They interviewed student veterans we are helping and whistleblower former college recruiters [...]

NBC Nightly News: Veterans Could Be First to Pay as DeVos Rolls Back For-Profit College Oversight

Veterans Education Success was honored to be interviewed by NBC News for their expose on how for-profit colleges target veterans with fraud. We also provided both whistleblowers and veterans to be interviewed. The full NBC [...]

Veterans and Military Service Organization Letter of Support: HB 2976 – Closing the 90/10 Loophole

16 leading national VSO and MSO write letter to the Oregon House Committee on Education in support of closing the 90/10 loophole

Our New York Times op-ed: Betsy DeVos vs. Student Veterans

Our President Carrie Wofford authored an op-ed in the New York Times: "As the political makeup of the 116th Congress begins to congeal, the question of what, if anything, this divided government can do together [...]

GOP Higher Education Legislation Will Hurt Service Members, Veterans and their Families

Note: This was originally published by The Denver Post on June 25, 2018. GOP Higher Education Legislation Will Hurt Service Members, Veterans and their Families By Jarrod Thoma After serving approximately four years in the [...]

Education Dept. 2018 Letter to DeVry Outlining PPA Requirements

The U.S. Education Department imposed requirements on DeVry in 2018

The Hill: Higher Ed Bill Fails its Mission to Protect Deserving Military-Connected Students

This past week, nearly a dozen national veterans and military service organizations assembled on Capitol Hill in a united front to voice their concerns about the House of Representatives’ Higher Education Act reauthorization, known as [...]

Higher Education Act Reauthorization: Veterans Education Success Statement for the Record

Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. “These colleges are approved by the government; you think they must be good, butthey're not. Schools taking our GI Bill and [...]

Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Student Veterans of America Statement for the Record

Chairman Alexander: Thank you for inviting Student Veterans of America (SVA) to submit our remarks on your white paper, “HigherEducation Accountability.”1 Established in 2008, SVA has grown to become a force and voice for the [...]

Forbes: The Loophole That Helps Schools But Hurts Veterans And Taxpayers

According to the Veterans Education Success report, Apollo Education Group (which owns the online University of Phoenix) collected 96.2% of its 2013 fiscal year revenue from federal sources: $423 million from VA and DOD benefits and another [...]

New York Times: Exploiting Veterans for Profit

Editorial Exploiting Veterans for Profit By The Editorial Board Nov. 24, 2017 Despite efforts by Congress, the Obama administration and state attorneys general to stop the predatory practices of for-profit colleges, veterans and service members [...]

Marketwatch: These Colleges Use a Loophole to Make Billions Off the GI Bill

Over the past few years, the for-profit college industry has experienced a reckoning of sorts as increased scrutiny and the recovering economy led to enrollment declines and in the case of some schools — full-scale [...]

Military Times: Vets Groups Renew Efforts to Limit For-Profit Schools’ Access to GI Bill Dollars

Veterans groups are redoubling their efforts to restrict how much money for-profit colleges can accept from student veterans’ tuition payouts after indications that the industry is becoming even more reliant on their education benefits to [...]

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 [...]

Department of Education Data Shows Increased Targeting of Veterans and Servicemembers, Highlighting Urgency of Closing 90/10 Loophole

For several years, the media has reported on the declining enrollment in the for-profit sector. However, our analysis of federal revenue flowing to the for-profit sector from the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Defense [...]

The Denver Post: DeVos Should Keep Rules Targeting For-Profit Colleges

For-profit colleges have their place in higher education, but too many operators have proved to be incredibly bad actors over the years, making reasonable rules meant to protect students the smart play.

National Guard Association Implementing New Changes

National Guard Association of the United States Resolutions to close the 90/10 loophole, require schools to disclose credit transfer and other policies, and reinstate GI Bill for veterans at closed schools https://vetsedsuccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NGAUS-Resolutions-2017.pdf

The American Legion Resolution to Close the 90/10 Loophole

https://vetsedsuccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/American-Legion-Resolution-90-10.pdf

The American Legion Encourages Congress to Close the 90/10 Loophole

Politico: Veterans Groups Request Changes from University of Phoenix

VETERANS GROUPS REQUEST CHANGES FROM UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX: A group of investors with ties to the Obama administration has completed their purchase of the University of Phoenix’s parent company, as Michael Stratford reported this week. [...]

Brookings Institution: How Much Do For-Profit Colleges Rely on Federal Funds?

The outgoing Obama administration placed for-profit colleges under a great deal of scrutiny. This includes gainful employment regulations that will require graduates of vocationally-oriented programs to meet debt-to-earnings requirements and borrower defense to repayment rules [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Atlantic: “Dollar Signs in Uniform”: Why For-Profit Colleges Target Veterans

CBO Score of Closing the 90/10 Loophole

New York Times: When Colleges Use Veterans as Pawns

Editorial When Colleges Use Veterans as Pawns By The Editorial Board Feb. 10, 2015 For-profit colleges that burden students with crippling debt — often while giving them useless credentials in return — are luring veterans [...]

Taxpayer Funds are Lifeline for More Than 100 For-Profit Schools

"More than 100 for-profit colleges are so dependent on taxpayer money that they would be violating a law designed to prevent profiteering if not for a loophole that excludes GI Bill funds and Department of [...]

133 For-Profit Colleges Get More Than 90% of Their Revenue from Taxpayers

Why For-Profit Schools are Targeting Veterans Education Benefits

Why For-Profit Schools are Targeting Veterans Education Benefits “We’ve got to make sure you’ve got every tool you need to make an informed decision when it comes to picking a school…. Right now, it’s not [...]

PBS Frontline: For-Profit Colleges Under Scrutiny, Again

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U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security/Govt Affairs: The 90/10 Rule: Improving Educational Outcomes for our Military and Veterans

Today's hearing focuses on the considerable investments taxpayers are making in providing high quality education benefits to our service members and veterans. In examining this issue, the committee is asking the question: are we getting [...]

U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions: For Profit Higher Education: The Failure to Safeguard the Federal Investment and Ensure Student Success

Between June 2010 and July 2012, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin conducted an in-depth oversight investigation focusing exclusively on the for-profit sector of higher education. Theinvestigation was undertaken to better understand the enormous growth [...]