APEI shareholders elect six directors, approve say-on-pay, and ratify auditor at 2026 meeting

Proposal No. 2 – Advisory Vote on the Compensation Paid to Our Named Executive Officers. The Company’s stockholders approved, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 13,019,893 188,783 1,428,993 1,822,772

Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors. The Company’s stockholders elected the following persons, who were listed in the Proxy Statement, to the Board to hold office for a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and until each such person’s successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Granetta B. Blevins 14,355,995 276,830 4,844 1,822,772 Michael D. Braner 14,523,526 111,903 2,240 1,822,772 Anna M. Fabrega 14,522,513 112,903 2,253 1,822,772 Daniel S. Pianko 14,404,515 229,419 3,735 1,822,772 Angela K. Selden 14,584,849 50,567 2,253 1,822,772 Richard J. Statuto 14,401,329 229,326 7,014 1,822,772

Proposal No. 3 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 16,381,313 56,296 22,832