1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Resource Center Act of 2018 . 2. Grants for Veterans Resource Centers at public institutions of higher education (a) Grants authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a program under which the Secretary makes grants, on a competitive basis, to public institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to establish and maintain Veterans Resource Centers as described in subsection (d). (b) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a public institution of higher education shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Priority registration As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a public institution of higher education that offers priority course registration to any subgroup of students who are in a class year shall offer priority course registration to military-connected students who are in such class year. (d) Veterans Resource Center A public institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to establish, maintain, and provide services from a Veterans Resource Center on the grounds of the institution. Each Veterans Resource Center shall be a dedicated space where military-connected students can— (1) socialize with each other; (2) meet with relevant individuals and organizations, including representatives of the Armed Forces, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Service Organizations, and military student advocates