Colleges could receive grants to run centers for student veterans

The Education Department would award grants to eligible colleges or groups of colleges for student veteran centers. Grants would be spread across colleges of different sizes and locations, including urban and rural areas. Congress would need to provide funding. Applicants must enroll a significant number or share of student veterans, active-duty service members, or reservists compared with similar colleges. Applicants must show how their centers would keep operating after grants end.

Grant-supported centers would provide a dedicated campus space and one office coordinating student support. Centers would serve students who are veterans, active-duty service members, or reservists. Meeting spaces would also welcome their families and community veterans. Congress would need to fund the grants. Staff must include veterans and at least one full-time employee or volunteer trained to counsel students about veterans’ benefits.