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Bookmark or Share- About Us - Student Veterans of America®Student Veterans of America® (SVA) is the premier organization leading service, research, programs, and advocacy for veterans in higher education. Our Vision Empowering student veterans to lead and live their best lives.
- Homepage - Student Veterans of America®Student Veterans of America® is the premier organization leading service, research, programs, and advocacy for veterans in higher education. Our mission is to act as a catalyst for student veteran success by providing resources, network support and advocacy to, through, and beyond higher education.
- NVEST - Student Veterans of America®Student veterans were found to have a 72% success rate in higher education and average GPAs .40 higher than their civilian peers. The most common degree fields for veterans are business (27%) and Health & STEM (24%). Nearly two-thirds of student veterans are first generation college students.
- VA College Toolkit Handout - Veterans Affairs62% of Student Veterans are first generation students. • Only 15% of Student Veterans are traditionally aged college students (18-23). Most are between the ages of 24 and 40. • Many Student Veterans have families. ū 47% of Student Veterans have children. ū 47.3% of Student Veterans are married.
- Student Veterans: A Valuable Asset to Higher EducationThe most current research indicates that student veterans earn higher GPAs than their civilian counterparts, acquire technical skills that are highly transferrable to academic settings, and offer unique perspectives that enhance campus diversity and learning.
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