Our Mission & Impacts
Empowering Veterans. Building Futures. Together.
Who We Are
Service to School (S2S) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides free college and grad school application counseling to military veterans and servicemembers.
Our “Why”
At Service to School, we serve U.S. military veterans, active-duty service members, and transitioning service members who are pursuing higher education. Our applicants come from all branches of service and bring with them deep leadership experience, discipline, and a drive to make an impact beyond the uniform.
But too often, military-connected applicants face systemic barriers when applying to college, from gaps in traditional academic preparation and unfamiliarity with the admissions process to a lack of representation on campus. Many are first-generation college students, and most navigate this journey without access to the same advising or support systems that benefit traditional applicants.
We believe that shouldn’t be the case.
Veterans have already proven their potential in some of the most challenging environments in the world. With the right guidance and support, they thrive in the classroom, enrich college campuses with life experience and perspective, and go on to lead in every sector of society.
By serving this community, Service to School is not just opening doors to individual opportunity — we’re helping to build a stronger, more diverse, and more inclusive future for higher education and beyond.
Our team includes former college counselors, admissions officers, and veteran mentors who know how college admissions work and how to help you succeed. We combine practical expertise with lived experience that empower you to take control of your educational journey and ensure you're never navigating the process alone.
Each veteran in our community gets access to our comprehensive guided resources designed specifically for veterans and service members, including:
Free, personalized application support
Our support doesn't end at acceptance — we stay connected through alumni, events, and lifelong mentorship.
What We Do
Our Impacts
3,000+
More than 3,000 veterans & service members have gained admission working with Service to School
90%
Service to School applicants see a 90% college acceptance rate to one or more of their top-choice schools
2x
Our veteran applicants are admitted to VetLink partner schools at twice the rate of traditional students
Where Our Applicants Have Matriculated
View Our Impact Reports
Ready to Join the Community?
Whether you're applying or looking to give back, there's a place for you at Service to School.
Who We Serve
We are committed to supporting members of the military community who are interested in pursuing any form of academic higher education.
Our free support is open to all Active Duty, Reservists, Veterans eligible for VA benefits, and medically separated service academy cadets. If you served our country, we are here to serve you. All you have to do is ask!
Our Guiding Principles
We support veterans and do not profit from them.
Our services are free. They always have been. They always will be. Service to School is here to ensure that our fellow veterans have quality support that will enable them to access the finest schools in the world and that money is never a barrier to success.
We want our applicants to choose a program that is right for them.
People succeed when they study material that interests them in an environment where they feel comfortable and supported. We want our applicants to go to a program that will set them up for success, whatever it may be.
We are always a positive voice.
A small fraction of the American population has ever served. We must support each other. Service to School works to build up members of the veteran community and never breaks them down.