Warrior Scholar Project

Warrior Scholar Project

Location: National

In 2017, 35 percent of all post-9/11 GI Bill tuition payments went to for-profit institutions, from which veterans attrite at high rates. WSP introduces veterans to high-level academics, ensures they are informed academic consumers, and provides them with the tools to succeed. Additionally, while 75 percent of enlisted veterans indicate an intention to pursue STEM-related careers, only 36 percent of student veterans initiate STEM coursework, with less than half completing a four-year degree. In 2018, WSP will implement their academic boot camps at seventeen universities across the country, and also expand the WSP STEM initiative from four to seven campuses. This BWF grant will provide textbooks and materials, as well as instructing and tutoring resources for 270 veterans and transitioning service members.