Veterans Education Success

05/28/2026

Veterans do not earn the GI Bill just so VA can count claims processed, dollars disbursed, and enrollments recorded.

They earn it to get a real education, build a stable future, and improve their lives after service.

Our latest in Stars and Stripes explains why VA’s education benefit system needs to focus more directly on veteran outcomes, including timely housing payments, school quality, financial stability, transferability of credits, and whether programs actually lead to meaningful employment.

Taxpayer-funded and veteran-earned benefits should support education that delivers real value.

https://www.stripes.com/opinion/2026-05-24/gi-bill-veterans-benefits-reputable-colleges-21767466.html

Veterans did not earn these benefits to become a revenue stream for unstable or predatory programs.

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

BREAKING: New analysis shows for-profit schools make more money under the “90/10 Rule” with the closure of the “90/10 Loophole”, according to the American University Postsecondary Equity and Economics Research (PEER) Center

Critics of the Rule and the bipartisan compromise feared that schools would block veterans from enrollment under the new policy, but instead, found new revenue to balance their accounting. In plain terms, these companies found ways to make more money, imagine that!

We proudly fought to close the Loophole, along with the support of nearly 60 organizations that serve the military, veterans, families, and survivors.

READ FULL REPORT: https://www.peer-center.org/research/closing-90-10-loophole-first-look
MANY LETTERS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nZcBKaFwdOvZr6uMQvTXdZI5bxUmN-1r/view

The Higher Education Act’s “90/10 Rule” limits the share of revenue that for-profit institutions can receive from taxpayers through federal education funds to 90 percent of an institution’s total revenue. For decades, the rule’s effectiveness was limited because the federal (i.e., the 90 p...

04/30/2026

Thank you to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for hosting an insightful and action-oriented conference. Student veterans are lucky to have such great leadership in the state, and our very own VP Will Hubbard had a chance to present--full remarks here: https://vetsedsuccess.org/keynote-speech-delivered-to-the-tennessee-higher-education-commission-the-promise-of-the-gi-bill/

04/30/2026

We agree with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that every dollar scammed from GI Bill students should be taken back. Let's get this done once and for all!

Veterans like Valerie should get a second shot at the education they sacrificed for. This bill is the least that should happen! Read her story here: https://vetsedsuccess.org/student-veteran-submission-valerie-scott-testimony-to-the-department-of-education-august-2025/

04/30/2026

Thank you Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for supporting GI Bill students to get their benefits back after encountering fraudulent schools! Students like Cynthia, a military spouse, deserve to get theses EARNED benefits back! Don't let Grand Canyon University get away with it! https://vetsedsuccess.org/military-spouse-submission-dr-cynthia-lawrence-testimony-to-the-department-of-education-january-2024/

Read VA's full testimony on the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act here:https://docs.house.gov/meetings/VR/VR00/20260318/119040/HHRG-119-VR00-Wstate-ChristyP-20260318.pdf

04/21/2026

Thank you Kelsey Barron and the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee for taking the time to hear from Cynthia and Valerie. Hopefully this is the year that we can get them their GI Bill back! Your leadership on this issue is extraordinary!

04/21/2026

Thank you Sen. Cornyn for Brett taking the time to hear from Cynthia and Valerie. Hopefully this is the year that we can get them their GI Bill back! We’re grateful for your service on behalf of America’s Veterans!

Check it out!

Some colleges are cashing in on veterans’ education benefits, while the system meant to protect those veterans may be letting it happen.

04/21/2026

Thank you Rep. Knott for Nate taking the time to hear from Cynthia and Valerie. Hopefully this is the year that we can get them their GI Bill back!

Check out the press! https://www.wunc.org/military/2026-04-17/veterans-families-call-stricter-oversight-colleges-gi-bill-benefits

04/21/2026

Thank you Justin Vogt and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee for taking the time to hear from Cynthia and Valerie. Hopefully this is the year that we can get them their GI Bill back!