We’re a small team of enlisted student veterans who share one common goal: to help you gain admission to college.
No fees, no membership, no catch. We’re just trying to pay-it-forward.
501(c)(3) non-profit • EIN: 85-1516180
Image: UC Berkeley, Xander DeLosReyes
Services
What We Do
Image: Warrior-Scholar Project | Jesse Ramirez
Free Veteran Programs
We centralize all student-veteran resources, programs, and opportunities to help you gain admission to the nation’s top colleges.
Student Veteran Representatives
We team up with student veteran, campus representatives at the most highly ranked universities, and each of them are ready to provide their own perspective.
Personal Statement Workshop
We prepare Personal Statement tutorial videos, helping you craft and deliver your story in the most meaningful manner possible.
Image: The New York Times | Tony Cenicola
Veteran Friendly Universities
We consolidate various university initiatives that focus on recruiting military veterans and nontraditional students to their respective campuses.
Meet us better
Our Organization in Numbers
23
Student Veteran Volunteers
3.5+
Average GPA Among NSI Team Members
501(c)(3)
Federal and State Level Nonprofit
100%
Free Services
Image: Stanford University, Xander DeLosReyes
Image: Princeton University, Xander DeLosReyes
How You Can Benefit
There has never been a better time to be a service member or military veteran applying to college. Universities nation-wide are actively implementing military initiatives, and we’re here to help guide you along the way.
- Free Student Veteran Resources
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Benefits Information
- Student Veteran Representatives at the nation’s top colleges
- Personal Statement tutorial videos
- Our own personal admissions perspective
Hear from our team…
“Once I learned about NSI and its mission to help veterans succeed after their service, I felt compelled to join and share any information I have.”
Hayden McGrath
Columbia University
Marine Raider
“I am excited to help veterans with the daunting application process, and I’m happy to partner with NSI to provide great resources to interested veterans and share my own experiences and the lessons I learned along the way.”
Hudson Miller
Harvard University
Marine Postal Clerk
“There are many high achieving veterans waiting to pursue their dreams; all they need is the road map to help them along the path.”
Lyndsea Warkenthien
Stanford University
Navy Intelligence Specialist
“I’m grateful that NSI has provided me with a new avenue to connect with veterans who are determined to study at our country’s best colleges. I’m looking forward to working with as many of you as possible!”
Sam Fendler
Princeton University
Marine Rifleman
Latest Posts, Updates, and Perspective…
Kyle’s Article
After five years of service, I decided that it was time to leave the military and pursue a career in medicine. The reason for leaving the military varies for each person; however, I can say, anecdotally speaking, many individuals hold a level of uncertainty and doubt when attempting to solidify their choice to discharge. For many, going back to school after serving years in the military can be incredibly daunting. The objective…
Brown’s Romantic Curriculum
If you are in search of a romantic campus, consider applying to Brown. Veterans begin their journey in higher education for different reasons. I can’t speak for every veteran, but if you are a veteran searching for a romantic campus, consider applying to Brown because no academic programs are more romantic than the open curriculum. In a romantic relationship, we mature and learn about ourselves by inviting a stranger into our intimate…
Never Assume
One of my favorite teachers at the Lutheran elementary school I attended had a habit of repeating a specific phrase out loud when things didn’t go according to expectation: “Never assume.” It’s been burned into my memory, and now I repeat the same phrase out loud to myself. In my hometown of Hemet, California, there are streets named after many prestigious colleges. My favorite taqueria was, and still is, on Yale Street.…
My Intersectional Identity Amplifies My Imposter Syndrome
One of the beautiful things about being in a “small” university is you hear about a lot more events and opportunities outside of your major. If your university is elite, it’s more likely that these events are led by the “top” minds in the country, maybe even the world. One of the groups that resonate with me at MIT is the First-Generation/Low-Income community. Through this group, I was invited to a discussion…
Hot Wash: A Year After Separation
After serving in the military for over 10 years, I was ready for a change of pace. It would have been easier for me to stay another 10 years to retire, but I wanted a new challenge. Two weeks after I started terminal leave in January 2020, I attended a community college to complete prerequisites and transfer to a 4-year university. How hard can it be to transition from being in the…
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.