Center of excellence for veteran student success

The Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation, Inc., doing business as Atlanta Metropolitan College, was awarded a $543,710 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on October 1, 2023 to establish a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success. The grant funding will support the Center's activities through September 30, 2026.

The grant was awarded under the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, which provides assistance to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction and expand postsecondary opportunities. Specifically, the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success will implement direct services and initiatives for veteran students attending Atlanta Metropolitan College aimed at improving their postsecondary experience and outcomes. Key deliverables will include support services, academic advising, and other institutional reforms focused on this student population.