Become part of a nationwide movement dedicated to empowering student veterans and military-affiliated students through leadership development, meaningful engagement, and opportunities for lifelong success.
Building Lifelong Connections
Campuses, Employers, Partners
Linking Talent to Opportunity
Supporting Student Veterans
WHAT WE DO
Founded by veterans and led by veterans, Student Veterans of America® (SVA) helps student veterans and military-affiliated students succeed in higher education and beyond.
Through campus chapters, leadership development opportunities, advocacy, scholarships, career resources, and national programs, SVA provides the support, connections, and opportunities students need to achieve their goals.
Whether you’re looking to build your network, grow as a leader, navigate college, or prepare for what’s next, SVA is here to help you make the most of your educational experience.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Whether you are a student, chapter leader, alumnus, or corporate partner, we have built a customized digital experience to accelerate your goals. Select your profile below to unlock the precise tools and connections you need.
Student Veterans
Join your local campus chapter, master your academic journey, and build a resume that elite employers notice. Get the exact blueprint you need to launch a phenomenal career.
Chapter Leaders
Ditch the administrative hurdles. We provide the centralized dashboard, exclusive funding, and operational playbooks you need to focus entirely on growing and leading your local members.
Alumni
The support system continues after graduation. Reconnect to mentor transitioning student veterans, tap into exclusive job opportunities, and continue building your professional legacy.
Employers & Partners
Connect with talent who bring leadership, adaptability, and real-world experience to the workforce. Partner with SVA to build meaningful connections across industries that drive impact.
YOUR SVA ADVANTAGE
The Member Platform
Get straight answers on your GI Bill, discover partner scholarships, and connect with a network of over 600,000 peers.
One secure login covers everything. Set up your account once, and all SVA resources route directly through your personalized dashboard.
SVA National Conference
Join thousands of student veterans January 4 to 6, 2027 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. Meet employers hiring on site, sit in on nearly 100 breakout sessions, and save $400 on General Admission as a MySVA member.
Forging Your Path to Excellence
Skip the generic job sites. Connect directly with corporate partners who actively recruit credentialed student veterans. Upload your resume to our exclusive portfolio and get discovered by elite employers ready to hire proven leaders today.
PROVEN OUTCOMES
Don’t just take our word for it. See how student veterans leverage our network to master their degrees, build thriving communities, and secure elite careers.
GET THE FACTS
What SVA does for students, chapter leaders, alumni, and employers, and how to get started today.
Create a free MySVA account. From there you can search the chapter directory, find the chapter on your campus, and message its leaders. No chapter at your school? SVA will help you start one.
Free Google Career Certificates, LinkedIn Premium, success coaching, the SVA Job Board and resume book, scholarships, NatCon at the member rate, mental health and wellness resources, and your campus chapter’s tools. One free login covers it.
Scholarships, yes. SVA partners with Google, RTX, Comcast NBCUniversal, and the John Edelman Scholarship Fund, with new opportunities opening through the year. SVA doesn’t fund emergencies directly, but our team will connect you with campus and local programs that can.
Free Google Career Certificates, LinkedIn Premium, instant resume feedback from VMock, FourBlock career programming, and the SVA Job Board, where Disney, RTX, and Lockheed Martin recruit student veterans. At NatCon, 37% of employers interview students on site.
Active chapter? Show up to the next meeting. Inactive? Contact SVA about reactivating it. None at all? The SVA Chapter Guide walks you through campus recognition, recruiting, and building a leadership team, with a Chapter Success Coach backing you. Founding a chapter is a leadership line on your resume too.
Still looking for specifics?
Connect directly with our team to get the guidance you need.
STAY INFORMED
Tactical Insights from the SVA Network
Stay ahead with the latest policy updates, career transition strategies, and proven chapter playbooks.
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