Advancing access and success in higher education for military-connected learners

Abstract: This research brief draws on interviews with military-connected students, recent graduates, higher education practitioners who directly serve military-connected students, and policy experts, as well as a literature review. The analysis integrates the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice’s (CHEPP) findings from the interviews with other research to capture lived experiences, systemic barriers, and strategies implemented by institutions to support student success. The structure of the brief identifies the barriers military-connected learners face and provides actionable strategies to address these across three phases of the learner experience – admission and enrollment, academic and student experience, and career connectivity

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