OUR LETTERS TO CONGRESS
Joint Letter in Support of Shalala Amendment on DoD Tuition Assistance
On July 25, 2019, twenty-six student, education, military, and veterans service organizations expressed their support for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 that will close the 90/10 loophole for DoD's Tuition [...]
37 Veterans and Military Service Organizations write Congress to share our priorities for Higher Education Act reauthorization
37 undersigned organizations representing the interests of more than 2 million military-connected current students in higher education, write to ensure that reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) increases college access and improves college completion [...]
VES submits recommendations to Senators regarding the needs of students of color
Thank you for the opportunity to share our thoughts on the needs of student borrowers of color as you undertake Higher Education Act reauthorization. Veterans Education Success represents veterans, servicemembers, military families, and survivors. According [...]
Service Member Protection from Credit Bureaus
Consumer and Veteran groups asked Congress to protect service members from credit bureaus infringing on their rights.
Veteran and Military leaders letter to Congress opposing the PROSPER Act
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.
Veteran and military groups ask Congress to protect the rule against 300% interest “payday loans”
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 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 regarding the Higher Education Act
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 [...]
LETTERS FROM CONGRESS
House Veterans Chairman Takano’s statement on VA’s suspension of California SAA
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Department of Veterans’ Affairs decided to break with the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education [...]
Representative Cunningham calls on the VA to provide more information regarding possible overcharges from educational institutions
Representative Joe Cunningham wrote the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to request additional information regarding the VA's enforcement of 38 USC 3690, which authorizes the VA to take action against educational institutions overcharging educational assistance [...]
