IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces an Investigation of American Public Education, Inc.

Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces that it is investigating claims against American Public Education, Inc. ("American Public Education" or the "Company") APEI concerning possible violations of federal securities laws.

To get more information about this investigation, please contact Brian Lundin, Esquire, of Lundin Law PC, at 888-713-1033, or by email at brian@lundinlawpc.com.

On August 8, 2017, American Public Education revealed that it received a Civil Investigative Demand from the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relating to an investigation of alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices by American Military University ("AMU") in connection with the recruitment and retention of students and the financing of education. AMU is operated by the Company's wholly owned operating subsidiary, American Public University System, Inc. The Civil Investigative Demand requires the production of documents and information relating to recruitment, enrollment, job placement and other matters. Upon release of this information, shares of American Public Education fell in value.

Lundin Law PC was founded by Brian Lundin, a securities litigator based in Los Angeles dedicated to upholding shareholders' rights.

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