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Military Servicemembers & Veterans

Since the GI Bill's birth after World War II, military servicemembers and veterans have pursued college degrees in record numbers. With military personnel stationed around the globe, including Iraq and Afghanistan, higher education providers must offer new kinds of programs and services. Lifelong learning is at the forefront of national dialogues—including implementation of the new Post 9-11 GI Bill, quality control guarantees for servicemembers' online learning, and postsecondary programs for severely injured veterans.

Research & Reports

From Soldier to Student: Easing the Transition of Service Members on Campus, offers a first-of-its-kind national snapshot of the programs, services, and policies in place on campuses to serve veterans and military personnel, as well as areas in which campuses need to improve their offerings.

More reports and research on military education.

Resources

The Student Veterans of America web site offers information to veterans on transitioning from combat to college.

More military education resources.

What's Working and Where

Name: Project for Return and Opportunity in Veterans’ Education (P.R.O.V.E) Program

Location: City University of New York

Description: P.R.O.V.E is a university-wide endeavor that offers the assistance of graduate student interns experienced in working with individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Structures for Success:

  • Hires graduate social work students and student veterans to work with veterans on campus and veteran's groups to meet their mental health and social needs.
  • Focuses on assisting veterans to transition successfully into the CUNY system and recognizes the value they add to student life.
  • Enlists partner agencies, campus veteran services officials, and students in collaboration to achieve project goals.

Measures of Success:

  • Recently awarded $100k grant to create veterans-specific online orientation programs and increase capacity for counseling and psychological services.
  • Expanding services to Bronx Community College and Hostos Community College in 2009–2010.

View more promising practices in military education.

We Want To Hear From You!

Email us at lifelong_learning@ace.nche.edu to suggest a promising practice targeting military servicemembers and veterans at your institution or organization.

 

Please direct questions about this page to:
lifelong_learning@ace.nche.edu
This page last updated on 08/28/2009