Assessing Student Veterans’ Academic Outcomes and Wellbeing: A Scoping Review

“We propose wellbeing might protect student veterans from academic difficulties ensuring positive outcomes. But few studies have investigated the relationship between student veterans’ wellbeing and academic outcomes. To guide much-needed research, we mapped how wellbeing and academic outcomes have been assessed in the student veteran literature.”

Higher Education: VA Could Improve Support for Veterans Pursuing STEM Degrees

“During the last 3 years, over 130,000 veterans used their Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits to pursue a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Veterans who run out of these benefits without getting a degree can apply for the Rogers STEM scholarship. But 63% of scholarship applicants were denied.”

Veterans in the Workplace Face Unwelcome Hero Worship

“Interview subjects said depictions of veterans in news media and pop culture often carry negative associations such as poor mental health or violence. Respondents attributed these stereotypes to some of the inappropriate and off-base comments by civilian peers.”

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Job Search Advice Military Educational Benefits Military Friendly Institutions Research on Student Veterans Serving Military in HigherEd Veterans Academic Success Women Veterans Working as a Veteran in HigherEd Workplace Inclusion