We collaborate with our veteran & military allies to maximize our collective advocacy impact. We frequently submit formal letters, with policy recommendations, to federal agencies and Congress.
OUR LETTERS TO CONGRESS
Service Member Protection from Credit Bureaus
Consumer and Veteran groups asked Congress to protect service members from credit bureaus infringing on their rights.
PROSPER Act – Not Prosperous for All
Veteran and Military leaders wrote a letter to congressional leadership opposing the PROSPER Act.
Dear House Leaders: We oppose the PROSPER Act
PROSPER act does no close the 90/10 loophole, so 35 organizations wrote a letter to the House Leaders
Payday Mayday
Veteran and Military organizations raise the alarm on unscrupulous practices of Payday Lenders. The American Legion also wrote Congress to protect the payday rule
Higher Education Act
U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General recommendations for HEA
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 [...]
A Letter to the Senate Education Chairman
36 Veterans and Military Service Organizations write to Senate Education Chairman regarding Higher Education Act Student Veterans of America comment on Higher Education Act VES Statement for the Record [...]
OUR LETTERS TO VA
VA Out on a Limb
A letter from 23 military and veteran organizations to the VA https://static1.squarespace.com/static/556718b2e4b02e470eb1b186/t/5744bdfc2eeb81f2ceb68358/1464122877006/VSO+MSO+Letter+to+VA+Secretary+re+GI+Bill+oversight.Signed+%281%29.pdf
VES to VA: It’s Time to Do Your Job
After multiple for-profit colleges have been caught defrauding veterans, the VA has still failed to act. VES wrote a letter to the VA reminding the agency of its duty to protect veterans.
Painful Delays in GI Bill Payments
As an IT issue wreaked havoc on GI Bill payments, 15 veteran and military organizations wrote a letter urging VA Secretary Wilkie to find a prompt solution.
VA, Protect the GI Bill
A letter to Secretary McDonald requesting additional oversight of the GI Bill to protect veterans from predatory colleges. Signed by 23 veteran and military organizations.
Caution: Bad Actor Ahead
Caution Flags in GI Bill comparison tool help veterans avoid schools that are bad actors but more should be done. DOWNLOAD
Gainful Employment Through College Accountability
A joint letter to President Obama addressing concerns that for-profit schools hurt, rather than help, veterans' chances of gainful employment after service.
Military & Veteran Education Bill of Rights
A Bill of Rights for veterans and service members to rein in harmful practices while promoting educational success
OUR LETTERS TO THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Letter to the Office of Post Secondary Education About Proposed Rules for Accrediting Agencies (July 12, 2019)
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Department of Education’s proposed rulemaking on recognition of accrediting agencies and colleges eligible for financial aid. We at Veterans Education Success – a nonprofit organization that [...]
Automatic Loan Forgiveness for Disabled Veterans
A letter to the Department of Education requesting automatic loan forgiveness for disabled veterans.
Education Department Rolls Back Protections for Veterans
A letter by veteran organizations in opposition of the Education Department's rollback of veteran protections. Individual veterans also filed their own public comments about their experiences.
Veteran Panel Nominations
Veteran and military organizations nominate representatives to the Department of Education panels for Borrower Defense to Repayment and Gainful Employment.
Rolling Back Protections Hurts Veterans
A letter urging the Department of Education to not roll back protections for veterans.
Ed Department aims to Roll Back Student Protections
Letter from 34 national veterans & military service organizations urging the Education Department not to roll back student protections https://vetsedsuccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ed-dept-mso-vso-letter-sept-2017.pdf
Ensuring Veterans Have a Seat at the Table
The American Legion resolution to protect gainful employment and borrower defense rules.
Borrower Defense and Gainful Employment
A letter from Military and Veteran organizations urging Education Department to immediately enact the Borrower Defense for defrauded student veterans.
Reinstating Benefits for Defrauded Veterans
A letter to Congress and Betsy DeVos addressing the right of veterans to have education benefits reinstated after being defrauded by private for-profit schools.
Borrower Defense to Repayment Applications
A letter from state Attorneys General to Education Secretary Devos explaining concern over the slow-moving Ed. Department handling of reimbursing students.
OUR LETTERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Protecting Servicemember Loan Rates
Military and veteran groups wrote to the Department of Defense thanking them for automating SCRA rights and asking for restitution to servicemembers who previously were not accorded to these rights that they were entitled to. [...]
CFPB and DoD: Protect Servicemembers’ Rights
38 veterans and military service organizations call on the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and US Defense Department to stop the rollback of servicemembers' rights under the Military Lending Act Resubmitted Sept. [...]
National Organizations Thank Defense Department for Enforcing its Rules to Protect Service Members from Deceptive Recruiting
Dear Secretary Carter: We write to thank you and your staff for the Department’s recent action to enforce its Tuition Assistance Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Phoenix. The MOU is the Department’s [...]
Military & Veteran Education Bill of Rights
A Bill of Rights for veterans and service members to rein in harmful practices while promoting educational success
OUR LETTERS TO THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
CFPB and DoD: Protect Servicemembers’ Rights
38 veterans and military service organizations call on the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and US Defense Department to stop the rollback of servicemembers' rights under the Military Lending Act Resubmitted Sept. [...]
The American Legion Resolution Against Force Arbitration
The American Legion Resolution in Favor of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Rule Against Forced Arbitration
Monitoring Student Loan Servicers
Letter from VES to U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau re: monitoring of student loan servicers
OUR LETTERS TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
28 Veterans and Military Leaders ask US Federal Trade Commission to release the names of the schools that participated in fake military recruiting websites
Related letter to US Congressional Armed Services Committees requesting their work to ensure future military recruitment is not disrupted by fraudulent college lead generator companies
OUR LETTERS TO THE STATES
OTHER LETTERS
OUR ADVOCACY
See how VES is working to advance higher education success, protecting the integrity and promise of the GI Bill.
Our Advocacy Letters
We collaborate with our veteran & military allies to maximize our collective advocacy impact. We frequently submit formal letters, with policy recommendations, to federal agencies and Congress.
We work with Congressional Committees and Members to introduce bills, hold hearings, and urge the executive branch to protect military-connected students.
