SERVICE TO SERVICE

A joint initiative of We The Veterans & Military Families and the Volcker Alliance

From military service to graduate public service education and careers in government.

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MISSION

Keep serving in a new uniform

Government needs mission-driven leaders. Veterans and military families need a bridge from service to graduate education and public sector careers. Service to Service recruits veterans and military family members, connects them to scholarships and grants, and guides them into the next chapter of service.

HOW IT WORKS

From recruitment to placement

01

STUDENT RECRUITMENT

We meet veterans and military family members where they are — transition programs, recruitment fairs, and partner organizations — and connect them to graduate schools programs enthusiastic to enroll military affiliated students.

02

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Fellows enroll at a partner school with scholarship support and dedicated advising built around the realities of military-connected students.

03

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Schools, fellows, and program staff meet regularly to share what works, refine supports, and build a durable national network.

04

CAREER SUPPORT

Fellows graduate into public service roles with an emphasis on state and local government — continuing to serve out of uniform.

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Arizona State University
School of Public Affairs
IN-PERSON
Baruch College
Austin W. Marxe School of Public & International Affairs
IN-PERSON
Brown University
Watson Institute for Public & International Affairs
IN-PERSON
Cornell University
Cornell Brooks Public Policy
IN-PERSON
George Mason University
Schar School of Policy and Government
IN-PERSON
Indiana University Bloomington
Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
IN-PERSON
NYU Wagner
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
IN-PERSON
Pepperdine University
School of Public Policy
IN-PERSON
Rutgers-New Brunswick
School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA); Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy
IN-PERSON
Syracuse University
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
IN-PERSON
The Ohio State University
John Glenn College of Public Affairs
IN-PERSON
The University of California, Berkeley
The Goldman School
IN-PERSON
The University of Michigan
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
IN-PERSON
Tulane School of Professional Advancement
John Lewis Public Administration Program
IN-PERSON
University of Arizona
School of Government & Public Policy
IN-PERSON
University of Arkansas
Clinton School of Public Service
IN-PERSON
University of California Riverside
School of Public Policy
IN-PERSON
University of Central Florida
School of Public Administration
IN-PERSON
University of Delaware
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration
IN-PERSON
University of Georgia
School of Public & International Affairs (SPIA), Department of Public Administration & Policy
IN-PERSON
University of Houston
Hobby School of Public Affairs
IN-PERSON
University of Illinois Chicago
College of Urban Planning & Public Affairs (CUPPA), Department of Public Policy, Management & Analytics
IN-PERSON
University of Iowa
Department of Political Science (Public Policy/Public Administration Programs)
IN-PERSON
University of Kentucky
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
IN-PERSON
University of Missouri
Truman School of Government and Public Affairs
IN-PERSON
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
School of Government
IN-PERSON
University of Washington
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
IN-PERSON
Virginia Commonwealth
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs
IN-PERSON

Applications for new participating schools are currently closed.

FELLOW SPOTLIGHT

UPCOMING EVENTS

New Fellow Orientation
October 17-18, 2026
Long Beach, CA

Optional Networking
at ICMA National Conference
October 18-23, 2026
Long Beach, CA

READY WHEN YOU ARE

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Applications for new participating schools are currently closed.