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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
Elevating Veterans’ Voices | After Action Report | 2018 Roundup
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2018 Year-End Report
A summary of VES' work in 2018
Elevating Veterans’ Voices | After Action Report | Winter/Spring 2017-18
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Storm the Hill | PROSPER Act | After Action Report
In June, representatives from America's largest Veterans Service Organizations stormed Capitol Hill to encourage lawmakers to oppose a proposed piece of legislation called the "PROSPER Act," a terrible bill which would have decimated military families [...]
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 [...]
Elevating Veterans’ Voices | After Action Report | Summer and Fall 2017
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OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
Student Veteran Submission: Michael Caraway Testimony to the Department of Education, February 2024
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 [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Kolin Wilkins Testimony to the Department of Education, February 2024
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. [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Cheri Carter Testimony to the Department of Education, February 2024
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 [...]
CBS Audio: Eye on Veterans: Scam U: Student vets testify in DC re: college degree scams, GI Bill abuse
Today we’re talking with former student veterans who testified before the US Dept. of Education in Washington DC, regarding for-profit colleges that failed to provide the useful degrees they promised, all while burning through the [...]
Fort Cavazos Herald: Area veteran fighting for restoral of GI Bill benefits
Glenn’s experience is not unique, according to Will Hubbard, vice president of veteran and military policy for Veterans Education Success. According to Hubbard, there are three entities involved in providing accountability and oversight. They are: [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Riley Street Testimony to the Department of Education, January 2024
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 [...]
Military Spouse Submission: Dr. Cynthia Lawrence Testimony to the Department of Education, January 2024
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 [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Edgar Sort de Sanz Testimony to the Department of Education, January 2024
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 [...]