Student Veterans of America Receives $500k Greater Texas Foundation Grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2024) – Student Veterans of America (SVA) is honored to announce a $563,750 grant from the Greater Texas Foundation to fund a new partnership with the Texas A&M University System, aiming to enhance support for student veterans throughout Texas. This effort builds upon the foundation set by the 2017 National Veteran Education Success Tracker (NVEST) study, with a focus on identifying and advancing the factors that contribute to student veteran success.
This partnership will deepen research on the full scope of the student veteran experience in Texas, exploring academic progress, enrollment decisions, financial challenges, and the impact of policies unique to Texas. This collaborative effort brings together a diverse slate of Texas higher education institutions and agencies with the goal of establishing best practices for student veterans across the state.
The NVEST in Texas project unites a strong network of universities, including the Texas A&M University System’s 11 campuses, Baylor University, Dallas College, the Lone Star College System, Texas Christian University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Texas at San Antonio.
Additionally, state agencies such as the Texas Veterans Commission and Texas Workforce Commission will play an integral role in providing insight and guidance. Through this statewide collaboration, the project aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of student veterans’ needs and outcomes across various academic disciplines and university support systems.
The NVEST in Texas study will build on our understanding of service members transitioning through higher education and on to meaningful careers in the second largest home to veterans in the United States.
About Student Veterans of America
With a focused mission on empowering student veterans, Student Veterans of America® (SVA) is committed to providing an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom. Through a dedicated network of nearly 1,600 on-campus chapters in all 50 states and 4 countries representing more than 750,000 student veterans, SVA aims to inspire yesterday’s warriors by connecting student veterans with a community of like-minded chapter leaders. Every day these passionate leaders work to provide the necessary resources, network support, and advocacy to ensure student veterans can effectively connect, expand their skills, and ultimately achieve their greatest potential. For more information, visit us at www.studentveterans.org.
About the Greater Texas Foundation
Greater Texas Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryan that supports efforts to ensure all Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in, and complete a postsecondary education. Since its 2001 inception, the foundation has approved more than $150 million in grants to support Texas students. For more information, visit www.greatertexasfoundation.org.
About The Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $7.3 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus, the Texas A&M System educates more than 157,000 students and makes more than 21 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceed $1 billion and help drive the state’s economy.