SPEAKING UP
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“Veterans make the best college students, they should have the best protections.” Former Argosy student Kendrick Harrison and our VP @TanyaMAng joined allies today in calling for greater protections for military-connected students. #DefendBorrowers #VetsEdSuccess pic.twitter.com/NhUW3fxhZr
— Veterans Education Success (@GIBillRights) January 16, 2020
Today Congress will hear the overwhelming voice of veterans and national Veteran and Military Service Organizations: protect student veterans and improve #highered outcomes! #VetsEdSuccess #Vets4HEA #DefendTheGIBill pic.twitter.com/IIwPtruyby
— Veterans Education Success (@GIBillRights) June 13, 2019
📺 Andi, a @USMC veteran, credits the support provided by VES for helping him transfer to a new school after the college he was attending closed. Watch and learn the advice he has for other military-connected students. Visit https://t.co/OaAQzOA4bt #NatCon2020 #VetsEdSuccess pic.twitter.com/ac1ItSOoGI
— Veterans Education Success (@GIBillRights) January 4, 2020
Travis served 9 years in the @USArmy then enrolled in ITT Tech. After they took out a student loan without his permission and closed he was able to get his #GIBill benefits restored to use successfully at another college. #GIBillRights #VetsEdSuccess https://t.co/tu9spyzIyX pic.twitter.com/zjxyZ0Gbcw
— Veterans Education Success (@GIBillRights) June 27, 2019
Thank you @EdTrust for inviting VES and @Bnivens21 to share our perspective on ways #highered can better support #socialmobility for military connected students. Let's do this again! #VetsEdSuccess #GIBillRights pic.twitter.com/mtyxmsPF1o
— Veterans Education Success (@GIBillRights) June 25, 2019
OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT REPORTS
State Policy Advocacy Report January 2019 – April 2020
In just the last sixteen months, Veterans Education Success has worked with state legislators, higher education non-profits, and veteran/military service organizations to introduce first-in-the-nation 90/10 loophole closure bills in three states.
Key Photos from our work Elevating Veteran Voices: 2019
Check out photos of our veterans telling Washington what's needed!
1st Half of 2019 – Our Accomplishments
VES' activity and accomplishments in the first half of 2019
Elevating Veterans’ Voices | After Action Report | 2018 Roundup
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2018 Year-End Report
A summary of VES' work in 2018
OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
Student Veteran Statement: Joshua Queen Written Statement to Senate Judiciary Committee
Joshua Queen, Air Force Veteran Statement for the Record United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Student Loan Bankruptcy Reform Full Committee Hearing August 3, 2021 My name is Joshua Queen, and I am an [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Tasha Berkhalter Testimony to the Department of Education
Tasha Berkhalter Testimony U.S. Education Department June 2021 My name is Tasha Berkhalter and I am an Army veteran from Lima, Ohio. I would like to tell you a bit of my story. After [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Jay Hernandez Testimony to the Department of Education
Jay Hernandez Testimony U.S. Education Department June 2021 My name is Jay Hernandez, and I am a Marine veteran from Oregon City, Oregon. I became a U.S Marine because I wanted more out of my [...]
Student Veteran Submission: William Buchanan Testimony to the Department of Education
William Buchanan Testimony U.S. Department of Education June 2021 Good afternoon, I am Dr. William Buchanan (Ph.D.), a service-connected disabled Veteran and first-generation college graduate. I am here today to discuss the total and [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Nicole Wilson Testimony to the Department of Education
Nicole Wilson Testimony U.S. Education Department June 2021 Good morning. My name is Nicole Wilson and I’m from Akron, Ohio. I have served off and on from 2002 through 2020, serving on active duty [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Jarrod Thoma Testimony to the Department of Education
Jarrod Thoma Testimony U.S Education Department June 2021 Good morning, my name is Jarrod Thoma, I am a Veteran of the U.S. Army, from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Thank you for the opportunity to offer [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Chris Wolfla Testimony to the Department of Education
Chris Wolfla Testimony U.S. Education Department June 2021 Good morning/afternoon. My name is Chris Wolfla and I’m from North Vernon, Indiana. I spent six years in the Navy as a medic and completed two [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Patricia Chang Testimony to the Department of Education
Patricia Chang Testimony U.S. Education Department June 2021 My name is Patricia Chang and I’m from Coconut Creek, Florida. As a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, I earned my GI Bill for my [...]