; and (II) provides student veterans with information on the benefits and resources available to such students at or through the institution or consortium. (vii) The institution or consortium commits to using a portion of the grant received under this section to develop or maintain a student veteran retention program carried out by the Student Veteran Center. (viii) The institution or consortium commits to providing mental health counseling to its student veterans (and the spouses or partners and children of such students). (B) Equitable distribution of such grants to institutions or consortia of various sizes, geographic locations, and in urban and rural areas. (c) Use of funds (1) In general An institution or consortium that is awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant to establish, maintain, improve, or operate a Student Veteran Center. (2) Other allowable uses An institution or consortium receiving a grant under subsection (a) may use a portion of such grant to carry out supportive instruction services for student veterans, including— (A) assistance with special admissions and transfer of credit from previous postsecondary education or experience