Veterans Education Success has worked to assist thousands of veterans, service members, and their families and survivors with their GI Bill or their school. Hear from some of them below.
I'm eternally grateful
“Veterans Education Success helped me to eliminate student loan debt that I carried for years and had resigned myself to the fact that it was a debt that would never be repaid. But, with their guidance and support, those debts have been discharged! I’m eternally grateful for the services that VES provides for our veterans”
– Michelle Poitier, USN Veteran
“I specifically asked ITT Tech before signing up whether their degree was the same as any other public 4-year university and was told YES. I found out while applying at NYPD, LAPD, Seattle PD and 23 other police departments that NONE of them accepted ITT Tech credits. Once I found out that my time and money spent at ITT Tech was worthless, I tried to transfer my credits to a community college. I was told I have to start completely over as a freshman.”
– Bryan Babcock, U.S. Marine
I am so thankful for Veterans Education Success
“I am so thankful for Veterans Education Success. They have done more for me in 4 months than anyone and/or an organization has done for me in almost 4 years. For a minute I wanted to give up. People telling me, “it’s my fault and there is nothing that could be done and I will just have to pay off the student loan,” can be frustrating. It was such a magnificent feeling to find Veterans Education Success. It has allowed me to see a light at the end of tunnel. I am blessed to know that I have a wonderful organization that will stand by my side and fight until the end. You have given me the reassurance; I am happy that I never gave up when doors closed on me. THANK YOU AGAIN!”
– Jonathan Ngowaki Marine Veteran
Vets Ed Success Answered
“Every time I called, VES answered. They stayed on top of my case and helped me get the VA to stop garnishing my wages and go after my school. They always updated me and made sure I had the tools to get what I needed.”
– Ernesto Cruz, Army Veteran
I have a debt with nothing to show for it
“When I attempted to transfer my units from Brown Mackie to Pasadena City College in California, I found out that none of my units transferred because they didn’t have the right level of accreditation. Not only did Brown Mackie lie about their accreditation level but they lied about (the) level of education they offer… I have a debt with nothing to show for it and am struggling to stay afloat.”
– Anselm Caddell, U.S. Marine
None of them accepted ITT Tech credits
“I specifically asked ITT Tech before signing up whether their degree was the same as any other public 4-year university and was told YES. I found out while applying at NYPD, LAPD, Seattle PD and 23 other police departments that NONE of them accepted ITT Tech credits. Once I found out that my time and money spent at ITT Tech was worthless, I tried to transfer my credits to a community college. I was told I have to start completely over as a freshman.”
– Bryan Babcock, U.S. Marine
I tried for years to find help
“I tried for years to find help when a for-profit college misrepresented itself to me. Lucky enough, someone I knew pointed me to Veteran’s Education Success. They were able to help me with the VA system and put me in contact with free lawyers who could help. Within a year I was able to reach an agreement with the college in question and now I have a little less to worry about.”
– Army Veteran
Deceptive practices
“I believe that the University of Phoenix is using deceptive practices in order to lure students into the school. The enrollment counselors tell students that they should be complete with their course of studies in a short period of time, fully knowing how long it is going to take. . . . I have talked with other students at the University of Phoenix and this appears to be a common tactic used by University of Phoenix enrollment counselors.”
– USMC Veteran
My program had a success rate of only 38%
“I was told that the Art Institute had a 93% job placement rating and since the school had campuses all over the U.S., that I would have access to a nationwide network of employers… It wasn’t until near the end of my schooling that I began to realize that a lot of the training I was getting was outdated, in some instances by a few years, and that I had a long way to go until I was up to par with the industry standards. I also found out that… my program had a success rate of only 38%. I have student loans that I am going to be paying off for years and really I have nothing to show for it.”
– Army Veteran
Army Sgt. Christopher Pantzke Advice
“If vets are going to go to a for-profit college, call employers, see if they’ll accept an online degree. Compare with state institutions and community colleges, and classes on post. Do your research first before jumping in with both feet like I did.”
– Army Sgt. Christopher Pantzke
I can't express my gratitude enough for what they did.
“The kind people at Veteran’s Education Success helped edit a letter requesting an extension to the delimiting date of my Post-9/11 GI Bill. They helped me to organize the letter in a way that successfully got me a five-year extension due to medical reasons. I’m not sure if this would’ve happened without their help. They saved me from having to go into $150,000 of student loan debt. I can’t express my gratitude enough for what they did.”
-David, U.S. Army Veteran
I was devastated without any light at the end of the tunnel.
“I was devastated without any light at the end of the tunnel. After working with Veterans Education Success, I was notified that the collection agency will remove the debt on my credit, pay back the payments, and stop all collection activities.”
-Senna, GI Bill Student
Veterans Education Success has been such an exceptional leader for years
“VES has been such an exceptional leader for years in efforts to defend military and veteran education benefits. They continually defend the Post-9/11 GI Bill from cuts and abuse and have advocated for smart policy to expand the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Today, VES is spearheading the fight to ensure the Congressional re-authorization of the Higher Education Act is free from provisions that hurt vets. They are true leaders and we are fortunate to partner with them. Carrie Wofford and her team are top watchdogs, always fighting to preserve the benefits women and men have earned through their service.”
– Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Founder Paul Rieckhoff
Blue Star Families are truly grateful to Veterans Education Success
“All of us at Blue Star Families are truly grateful to Veterans Education Success for their indispensable work fighting to ensure our veterans and the military spouses and children who earned the GI Bill receive the value of it. Veterans Education Success is the leader in working with Congress to help us maintain this important benefit and fight against bad actors who would leave veterans and family members with worthless credentials. Carrie Wofford is a visionary and dedicated leader I am proud to know through her three decades of work for the public good.”
– Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet