H.R. 6358 reauthorizes and expands a federal grant program to help colleges and universities establish and operate Student Veteran Centers—dedicated campus spaces that support the nearly one million veterans enrolled in higher education annually. These centers would provide veterans with lounge spaces, centralized veteran services offices, benefits counseling, academic tutoring, and assistance transitioning from military to civilian life and careers. Eligible institutions can receive grants of up to $500,000 over a four-year period, with priority given to schools serving large veteran populations or those in rural areas, and the bill emphasizes hiring veteran staff and offering specialized veteran orientations and mental health services. The legislation authorizes funding for these grants through fiscal year 2033, and requires the Education Department to report on program outcomes and develop a best practices website within three years of awarding the first grant.
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