APEI CFO awarded 8,477 RSUs, vesting evenly over three years

American Public Education (APEI) reported a Form 4 indicating its EVP & Chief Financial Officer received 8,477 restricted stock units (RSUs) on October 20, 2025.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/21/2025 - 04:34 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Public Education (APEI) reported a Form 4 indicating its EVP & Chief Financial Officer received 8,477 restricted stock units (RSUs) on October 20, 2025. The filing shows these RSUs were acquired at $0 as a stock award and are held directly.

The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on October 20, 2026. Following the grant, the officer beneficially owns 8,477 shares directly, aligning with the awarded RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 8,477 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Codispoti Edward H

Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01	8,477	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 — 8,477 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the American Public Education, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2026.

FAQ

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What did APEI (APEI) disclose in this Form 4?

The EVP & Chief Financial Officer received 8,477 RSUs on October 20, 2025 under a company equity plan.

How do the APEI CFO’s RSUs vest?

They vest in three equal annual installments starting on October 20, 2026.

What is the price listed for the RSUs granted to the APEI CFO?

The RSUs were acquired at $0, consistent with stock awards.

How many APEI shares does the CFO beneficially own after this transaction?

The filing lists 8,477 shares beneficially owned directly following the grant.

Under which plan were the RSUs granted at APEI?

They were granted pursuant to the American Public Education, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended.

What is the reporting person’s role at APEI?

The reporting person is the EVP & Chief Financial Officer.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Codispoti Edward H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 WEST CONGRESS STREET

(Street)

CHARLES TOWN WV 25414

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC [ APEI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $.01	10/20/2025		A(1)		8,477	A	$0	8,477	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the American Public Education, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2026.

	/s/ Edward H. Codispoti	10/21/2025
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