I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5143 
To encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsec-
ondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, finan-
cial, physical, and social needs of veteran students. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2008 
Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mr. CASTLE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To encourage model programs to support veteran student 
success in postsecondary education by coordinating serv-
ices to address the academic, financial, physical, and 
social needs of veteran students. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Securing Success for 
Veterans on Campus Act of 2008’’. 
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SEC. 2. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERAN STUDENT 
SUCCESS. 
Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1133 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new part: 
‘‘PART F—CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR 
VETERAN STUDENT SUCCESS 
‘‘SEC. 781. MODEL PROGRAMS FOR CENTERS OF EXCEL-
LENCE FOR VETERAN STUDENT SUCCESS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to 
encourage model programs to support veteran student suc-
cess in postsecondary education by coordinating services 
to address the academic, financial, physical, and social 
needs of veteran students. 
‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability 
of appropriations under subsection (f), the Secretary 
shall award grants to institutions of higher edu-
cation to develop model programs to support veteran 
student success in postsecondary education. 
‘‘(2) GRANT PERIOD.—A grant awarded under 
this section shall be awarded for a period of 3 years. 
‘‘(c) USE OF GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—An institution of 
higher education receiving a grant under this section 
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shall use such grant to carry out a model program 
that includes— 
‘‘(A) establishing of a Center of Excellence 
for Veteran Student Success on the campus of 
the institution to provide a single point of con-
tact to coordinate comprehensive support serv-
ices for veteran students; 
‘‘(B) establishing a veteran students sup-
port team, including representatives from the 
offices of the institution responsible for admis-
sions, registration, financial aid, veterans bene-
fits, academic advising, student health, personal 
or mental health counseling, career advising, 
disabilities services, and any other office of the 
institution that provides support to veteran stu-
dents on campus; 
‘‘(C) providing a full-time or part-time co-
ordinator whose primary responsibility is to co-
ordinate the model program carried out under 
this section; 
‘‘(D) monitoring the rates of veteran stu-
dent enrollment, persistence, and completion; 
and 
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‘‘(E) developing a plan to sustain the Cen-
ter of Excellence for Veteran Student Success 
after the grant period. 
‘‘(2) OTHER AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—An in-
stitution of higher education receiving a grant under 
this section may use such grant to carry out any of 
the following activities with respect to veteran stu-
dents: 
‘‘(A) Outreach and recruitment of such 
students. 
‘‘(B) Supportive instructional services for 
such students, which may include— 
‘‘(i) personal, academic, and career 
counseling, as an on-going part of the pro-
gram; 
‘‘(ii) tutoring and academic skill-build-
ing instruction assistance, as needed; and 
‘‘(iii) assistance with special admis-
sions and transfer of credit from previous 
postsecondary education or experience. 
‘‘(C) Assistance in obtaining student finan-
cial aid. 
‘‘(D) Housing support for students living 
in institutional facilities and commuting stu-
dents. 
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