Service to Service
Service to Service
Through Service to Service, a partnership between the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans and Military Families, schools of public service are connecting veterans and military families with graduate education pathways that lead to impactful careers in state and local government.
Mission
Government needs mission-driven leaders. Veterans and military families need a bridge from service to graduate education and public sector careers. Service to Service, a joint initiative of We The Veterans & Military Families and the Volcker Alliance, recruits veterans and military family members, connects them to scholarships and grants, and guides them into the next chapter of service.
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Student Recruitment
Schools of public service identify relevant master’s degree offerings, leverage veteran-serving programs and networks, develop recruiting strategies and materials that resonate with military-connected students, and enroll cohorts of Service to Service Fellows.
Student Experience
Schools offer wraparound programming to encourage retention and degree attainment. Cross-campus convenings foster community-building, networking, and professional development.
Community of Practice
Program staff from participating campuses collaborate to share and elevate best practices in military-connected student engagement.
Job Placement
The Volcker Alliance and partner schools work with state and local agencies to place graduates in high-need roles. While government employment isn't required, the program emphasizes these opportunities.
Participating Schools
Arizona State University | University of Arkansas |
Baruch College, City University of New York | University of California, Berkeley |
Brown University | University of California, Riverside |
Cornell University | University of Central Florida |
George Mason University | University of Delaware |
Indiana University (Bloomington & Indianapolis) | University of Georgia |
New York University | University of Houston |
Pepperdine University | University of Illinois Chicago |
Rutgers University–New Brunswick | University of Iowa |
Syracuse University | University of Kentucky |
The Ohio State University | University of Michigan |
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | University of Missouri |
Tulane University | University of Washington |
University of Arizona | Virginia Commonwealth University |
Get Involved
Interested in joining Service to Service as a prospective student? Complete the Fellow Interest Form.
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