Student Veterans of America

What Student Veterans of America does

Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 655 15th Street NW in Washington, D.C., founded in 2008 to serve veterans pursuing postsecondary education using GI Bill benefits. Its functional core is a chapter-based member network of over 1,600 on-campus chapters across all 50 U.S. states and 3 countries, collectively representing nearly 600,000 student veterans. SVA delivers programming through four annual flagship event series — NatCon (the largest annual gathering of Post-9/11 veterans, drawing 2,500+ attendees at its 2020 peak), Washington Week (Capitol Hill advocacy), Regional Summits (chapter leadership training), and the Leadership Institute (top-100 chapter leaders). Member-level services include the Career Center with job board and Professional Development Series, an Advising Center (launched June 2024), a Salesforce-based MySVA member portal, and a scholarship program funded by corporate partners.

The organization's technology stack is operational rather than product-oriented: a WordPress-based marketing website, a Salesforce Experience Cloud member portal, an external job board (career.studentveterans.org), and online scholarship application systems. It does not sell a product; its revenue model is donation-based, funded by corporations (Champion-tier partners include Boeing, Google, Prudential, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Bank of America, Accenture, LinkedIn, Walmart, Disney), foundations (Gates, Lumina, PwC Charitable Foundation, Bob Woodruff Foundation, MacKenzie Scott), and individual donors, with no membership dues. Notable recent inflows include an $8M unrestricted grant from MacKenzie Scott (March 2022), a $1M donation from The Walt Disney Company (November 2023), and a $4M grant from Google.org (July 2025) to deliver Google Career Certificates and AI training to 15,000 veterans.

SVA differentiates through a combination of policy influence — having conceived and led the coalition passage of the Forever GI Bill in 2017 — and original research products (Million Records Project analyzing 1.8 million Post-9/11 GI Bill graduates, NVEST, Life Cycle Atlas, SVA Census) that inform federal education policy. The organization is led by President & CEO Cory Boatwright (appointed April 2025), with a senior team of five VPs across Employer Pathways, Development, Finance & Operations, Research, and Government Affairs functions. SVA maintains Charity Navigator 97%/Four-Star, Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, and CharityWatch A- ratings.

Name

Student Veterans of America

Legal name

Student Veterans of America

Website

https://studentveterans.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Student Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a network of 1,600+ on-campus chapters across all 50 U.S. states representing nearly 600,000 student veterans, delivering advocacy, scholarships, career services, and annual events (NatCon, Washington Week, Regional Summits, Leadership Institute).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Education Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Alumni Communities (BPAMABAK), Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI), Service Academies (Officer Commissioning) (EDAHAOAA)

Keywords

• Veteran education support
• Campus veteran chapters
• Military transition services
• GI Bill advocacy
• Veteran career services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships and Donations: SVA is funded primarily by corporations, foundations, and individual donors. Major named partners include Boeing, Google, Prudential, PwC Charitable Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Accenture, Lumina Foundation, Bank of America, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Disney, LinkedIn, Walmart, and Apple. Google.org provided a $4 million donation in 2025 for career certificates and AI training. The Walt Disney Company provided a $1 million donation in 2023. MacKenzie Scott provided an $8 million grant in 2022.
2. Individual Donations: SVA accepts individual donations via its website (Classy.org platform) and through the SVA Ambassadors program. There are no membership dues for students.
3. Chapter-Level Fundraising: Individual SVA chapters may conduct their own fundraising activities, collect dues, or sell branded merchandise. National headquarters does not collect dues. Some chapters pursue institutional funding from their universities, grants from veteran service organizations, and other local fundraising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Student Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports student veterans and military-connected students in higher education through a network of over 1,600 on-campus chapters across all 50 U.S. states and three countries. The organization delivers programs including an annual national conference (NatCon), Washington Week advocacy events, Regional Summits, a Leadership Institute, scholarships, academic advising, career services with a job board and Google Career Certificate access, and original research publications. SVA also conducts federal policy advocacy on GI Bill issues.

Product overview

Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a nonprofit organization offering a platform of programs and services supporting veteran success in higher education. The core offerings include the Chapter Network (1,600+ campus chapters), annual National Conference (NatCon), Washington Week advocacy events, Regional Summits, and the Leadership Institute. Supporting services include the Career Center with job board and professional development (including Google Career Certificates), Advising Center, and various scholarship programs. Research products include the SVA Census, Million Records Project, NVEST, and Life Cycle Atlas. The organization operates as a network-based model with programs at national, regional, and local chapter levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Conference (NatCon) Annual national conference bringing together student veterans, employers, higher education professionals, nonprofits, and government agencies; described as the largest annual gathering of Post-9/11 veterans in the world.
• Washington Week

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million Post-9/11 GI Bill users have pursued higher education since SVA's founding in 2008, with SVA chapters providing peer support across this population.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered champions, partners and supporters.

• The Boeing CompanychampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerBoeing is listed as a Champion-level partner supporting SVA. Boeing has co-hosted regional summit conferences with SVA and provides general programmatic and scholarship support to the veteran community.
• GooglechampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle is a Champion-level partner providing scholarships to student veterans, supporting the Professional Development Series, and funding Google Career Certificate programs. The $4M Google.org grant represents the most significant recent collaboration.
• PrudentialchampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerPrudential is a Champion-level partner supporting SVA's mission to empower student veterans. Partnership focuses on career development and transition support for veterans.
• AccenturechampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerAccenture is a Champion-level partner of SVA, providing career development resources, professional skills training, and workforce readiness support for student veterans.
• Bank of AmericachampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerBank of America is a Champion-level partner providing career pathways, financial literacy resources, and general support for student veterans pursuing higher education.
• AmazonchampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon is a Champion-level partner supporting SVA, providing career opportunities, workforce development resources, and veteran hiring pathways.
• Lockheed MartinchampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerLockheed Martin is a Champion-level partner offering scholarship programs, career pathways, and internship opportunities for student veterans in STEM and defense-related fields.
• MicrosoftchampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft is a Champion-level partner providing technology skills training, career development resources, and software/technology support for student veterans.
• LinkedInchampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn is a Champion-level partner providing the Student Veterans Professional Development Community group on LinkedIn and professional networking resources for student veterans.
• WalmartchampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerWalmart is a Champion-level partner supporting SVA through career pathways, workforce development, and general programmatic support for veteran education.
• ApplechampionsGTM or Marketing PartnerApple is a Champion-level partner supporting SVA's mission through technology access and career development resources for student veterans.
• USAApartnersGTM or Marketing PartnerUSAA is a partner providing financial products, career pathways, and support services specifically tailored to military-connected students and veterans.
• Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse UniversitypartnersStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVMF is a partner organization collaborating with SVA on veteran transition and career research, sharing best practices, and co-developing programs for student veterans.
• JPMorgan ChasepartnersGTM or Marketing PartnerJPMorgan Chase is a partner providing career pathways, financial industry opportunities, and workforce readiness programs for student veterans.
• Northrop GrummanpartnersGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthrop Grumman is a partner providing STEM scholarships, career pathways, and internship programs for student veterans through the Northrop Grumman Foundation.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)supportersStrategic or Co-development PartnerVFW co-sponsors the annual VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship, placing student veterans in legislative advocacy roles. VFW also co-advocates on policy issues affecting veterans in higher education.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)partnersStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VA partners with SVA on data sharing, GI Bill policy, the Veteran Success on Campus (VSOC) program, and broader veteran education initiatives. SVA provides testimony and policy recommendations to VA.
• RTX (Raytheon Technologies)partnersGTM or Marketing PartnerRTX sponsors the RTX Patriot Scholarship and RTX SPY-6 Scholarship programs for student veterans, providing financial assistance and career pathways in aerospace and defense.
• Hiring Our HeroespartnersGTM or Marketing PartnerHiring Our Heroes partners with SVA to connect student veterans with career opportunities, internship programs, and professional development resources.
• Wounded Warrior ProjectpartnersStrategic or Co-development PartnerWounded Warrior Project powers SVA's Disability Services Liaison program, which connects student veterans with campus disability services for physical, emotional, and cognitive service-connected disabilities.
• FourBlockpartnersStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVA announced a formal partnership with FourBlock to provide the FourBlock Veteran Career Readiness Program, a structured curriculum helping student veterans translate military skills to civilian careers.
• Warrior Scholar ProjectpartnersGTM or Marketing PartnerWarrior Scholar Project is a partner supporting academic transition programs for student veterans entering or completing higher education.
• Comcast NBCUniversalpartnersGTM or Marketing PartnerComcast NBCUniversal partners with SVA to provide annual scholarships for student veterans and career development resources in media and technology.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University: IVMF is the leading university-affiliated veteran-education research and transition organization. It is a direct peer to SVA in veteran higher-education research, transition programming, and policy engagement, and is already a formal partner of SVA.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): IAVA is a peer post-9/11 veteran advocacy and member-services organization that competes for the same donor and policy-advocacy mindshare as SVA, with overlapping programs in GI Bill policy, career support, and research/testimony to Congress.
• FourBlock: FourBlock is a direct peer in student-veteran career readiness, offering structured curriculum to translate military skills into civilian careers. It is already a formal SVA partner, evidencing highly overlapping service lines for the same student-veteran segment.
• Warrior Scholar Project: Warrior Scholar Project supports academic transition for student veterans entering or completing higher education - a direct peer to SVA's Advising Center and pre-college-to-degree programs. It is also an existing SVA partner.
• Hire Heroes USA: Hire Heroes USA is a veteran-focused employment nonprofit providing individualized career coaching and job placement to veterans and military spouses. It is a direct peer to SVA's Career Center and Professional Development Series, competing for both employer partners and veteran members.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Wounded Warrior Project is a much larger veteran-services nonprofit that overlaps with SVA on campus advocacy, mental-health support, and career transition for injured post-9/11 veterans. It powers SVA's Disability Services Liaison program, evidencing both overlap and complementarity.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): VFW is a long-established veteran advocacy organization that runs the VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship jointly with SVA. It is broader in scope (welfare, VA claims, veteran community) but competes for federal-policy influence and veteran-membership engagement.

Emerging players

• Hiring Our Heroes (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation): Hiring Our Heroes connects veterans to career pathways, internships, and fellowships, overlapping with SVA's Career Center, job board, and employer partnerships. As a Chamber-affiliated program, it draws on a different funding base but serves many of the same students and corporate employers.
• Bob Woodruff Foundation: The Bob Woodruff Foundation funds programs for injured veterans and families, and is listed as an SVA partner. As a focused grant-maker in veteran education and recovery, it is an adjacent peer sharing donor mindshare and overlapping program goals with SVA.

Others

• Student Veterans of America (chapter national organizations - veteran-service fraternities such as Sigma Phi Epsilon/Alpha Phi Omega overlap): Adjacent higher-education advocacy and chapter-based student support organizations whose model of campus-based student leadership and recovery support overlaps thematically with SVA's chapter network structure. Categorized as thematically related rather than direct competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studentvets
• Facebookfacebook.com/studentvets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studentveterans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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