The Veterans Education Project (VEP) is a nonprofit organization based in Amherst, Massachusetts, that advocates for and supports student veterans and servicemembers by promoting fair access to higher education benefits, advancing prior-learning assessment and competency-based credit for veterans, and providing training and campus programs to improve veteran student success. VEP engages in nonpartisan research, policy advocacy, and institutional partnerships to strengthen services and outcomes for veterans in postsecondary education.
Higher education policy for veterans, veterans' education benefits and accountability, prior learning assessment and transfer credit, accreditation and compliance, campus veteran-success centers and student support services, suicide prevention and veteran wellness training
Primarily funded by individual donations, foundation grants, and institutional or program partnership revenue
Board advisors and veteran leaders (including Curt Coy, Ben Brink, Elle Ross), partnerships with colleges and universities, accrediting bodies and veteran service organizations
Non-profit organization (501(c)(3))
