Veterans Education and Training at the CHE is designated as South Carolina’s State Approving Agency (SAA) responsible for approving and supervising Veteran’s Education programs at in-state postsecondary institutions and career training centers offering education and training to veterans and their eligible dependents under the Veterans Education Assistance Program.
The SAA is a part of the National Association of State Approving Agencies (NASAA) which is comprised of state agencies that have responsibility for the approval and training available through the GI Bill®. The SAA acts on behalf of the federal government to evaluate educational/vocational institutions and training establishments. The SAA approves programs where veterans and those eligible for VA education benefits (under Title 38, US Code, Chapters 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, and Title 10 US Code, Chapter 1606) can achieve quality training in either an educational, professional, or vocational objective. The focus of the SAA is the review, evaluation, and approval of quality programs under both the state and federal criteria.
Coordinators are assigned to various areas throughout the state and are responsible for a variety of duties. The area coordinators visit institutions and training establishments seeking initial approval to evaluate the appropriateness of the programs being offered and to ensure that these programs meet the standards of state and federal guidelines. Area coordinators also evaluate curricula, training outlines, student training records, physical facilities, and equipment used in training programs. The coordinators, in evaluating institutions and programs, meet with faculty/trainers, administrators, and agency directors seeking a willingness to establish training approval for GI Bill® recipients. Approval may be granted for the following:
- On-Job-Training (OJT) establishments (6 to 24 months training programs)
- Apprenticeship (APP) establishments (more than 24 months and annual related training)
- Flight Training Schools (for pilot licenses and aviation employment)
Upon approval, the SAA provides continuous oversight through annual on-site supervisory visits. Technical assistance visits are conducted when deemed necessary by the SAA or at the request of the certifying official. The SAA also conducts outreach activities to foster usage of the GI Bill®.
- Uniform Application Form for Institutions of Higher Learning (Required for a New Program or New Facility)
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Note: Please contact SAA staff prior to completing any Uniform Application Forms
- Uniform Application Form for Organizations Other than Higher Education (Required for a New Program or New Facility)
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Note: Please contact SAA staff prior to completing any Uniform Application Forms
** Forms Required for Approval of New Program or New Facility (In addition to Forms Listed Below)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet B (Vocational Flight Program List) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet C (License and Certification) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet C (License and Certification Program List) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet D (Preparatory Courses) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet D (Preparatory Courses Program List) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet E (Correspondence School) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet E (Correspondence School Program List) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet F (High School) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet F (High School Program List) (PDF)
Approved Accredited Educational Institution-Request for Approval Forms.
- VA Form 22-10287 Application for Approval of an Institution of Higher Learning Facility (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10287a INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING - PROGRAM SUBMISSION LIST (PDF)
- IHL- Application 3675 (PDF)
- Distance Learning Approval Form
Approved Non-Accredited Educational Institution - Request for Approval Forms
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet A (NCD Program List) (PDF)
- Application Form 3676 (PDF)
- Application Form 3676 Worksheet (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet A (NCD)
Approval Forms for the On-the-Job Training-Request for New Approval
- Training for New Certifying Officials
- 38 U.S. Code 3696 - Prohibition on Certain Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Practices
- Employers Application to Provide Job Training
- Acknowledgement of Title 38 US Code of Federal Regulations
- VA Form 22-8794 DESIGNATION OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL(S) (PDF)
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
High School - Request for Approval
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
- ADVANCED PAYMENT CERTIFICATION FORM
- Pro-Rata Refund Policy (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet F (High School) (PDF)
- VA Form-10-0144A Equal Opportunity Form (PDF)
- Title 38 USC School Compliance Form
- GI Bill® Trademark Statement Advertisement Concurrence
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet F (High School Program List) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-1919 Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools (PDF)
- 38 U.S. Code 3696 - Prohibition on Certain Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Practices
- New and Existing Approvals (Additional Information)
- Accredited Educational Institution 24 Months Catalog (PDF)
- POWER OF ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION FORM
- ACADEMIC CATALOG/STUDENT HANDBOOK CHECKLIST AND CERTIFICATION
New Flight School - Request for Approval
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
- VA Form 22-8794 DESIGNATION OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL(S) (PDF)
- POWER OF ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION FORM
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet A (NCD)
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet B (Vocational Flight) (PDF)
- VA Form-10-0144A Equal Opportunity Form (PDF)
- Pro-Rata Refund Policy (PDF)
- VA Form 22-1919 Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools (PDF)
- New and Existing Approvals (Additional Information)
- 38 U.S. Code 3696 - Prohibition on Certain Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Practices
- GI Bill® Trademark Statement Advertisement Concurrence
- Title 38 USC School Compliance Form
- ADVANCED PAYMENT CERTIFICATION FORM
- ACADEMIC CATALOG/STUDENT HANDBOOK CHECKLIST AND CERTIFICATION
Registered Apprenticeship - Request for New Approval
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
- Training for New Certifying Officials
- 38 U.S. Code 3696 - Prohibition on Certain Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Practices
- VA Form 22-8794 DESIGNATION OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL(S) (PDF)
- Acknowledgement of Title 38 US Code of Federal Regulations
- Employers Application to Provide Job Training
Non-Registered Apprenticeship - Request for New Approval.
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
- VA Form 22-8794 DESIGNATION OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL(S) (PDF)
- Employers Application to Provide Job Training
- Acknowledgement of Title 38 US Code of Federal Regulations
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet G (Apprenticeship or On-The-Job Training) (PDF)
- 38 U.S. Code 3696 - Prohibition on Certain Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Practices
- Employers Application to Provide Job Training
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet G (Apprenticeship or On-The-Job Training Program List) (PDF)
Approved Registered Apprenticeship - Request for Approval
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet G (Apprenticeship or On-The-Job Training) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet G (Apprenticeship or On-The-Job Training Program List) (PDF)
- Employers Application to Provide Job Training
- Application Form (PDF)
Approved Non-Registered Apprenticeship-Request for Approval Forms
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet G (Apprenticeship or On-The-Job Training) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet G (Apprenticeship or On-The-Job Training Program List) (PDF)
- Employers Application to Provide Job Training
- Application Form (PDF)
Accredited Degree Granting Institution
- Accredited Educational Institution 24 Months Catalog (PDF)
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
- VA Form 22-10287: Application for Approval of an Institution of Higher Learning Facility (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10287A: Institution of Higher Learning Program Submission List (PDF)
- VA Form-10-0144A Equal Opportunity Form (PDF)
- Title 38 USC School Compliance Form
- GI Bill® Trademark Statement Advertisement Concurrence
- ADVANCED PAYMENT CERTIFICATION FORM
- 38 U.S. Code 3696 - Prohibition on Certain Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Practices
- Independent Study Approval Form
- Practical Training Approval Form
- Distance Learning Approval Form
- POWER OF ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION FORM
- ACADEMIC CATALOG/STUDENT HANDBOOK CHECKLIST AND CERTIFICATION
- VA Form 22-8794 DESIGNATION OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL(S) (PDF)
- New and Existing Approvals (Additional Information)
- VA Form 22-1919 Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools (PDF)
Non-Accredited and Non-College Degree Institutions.
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet A (NCD)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet A (NCD Program List) (PDF)
- ADVANCED PAYMENT CERTIFICATION FORM
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
- 38 U.S. Code 3696 - Prohibition on Certain Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Practices
- NCD 3676 Academic Catalog / Student Handbook Checklist and Certification (PDF)
- POWER OF ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION FORM
- Distance Learning Approval Form
- Independent Study Approval Form
- Practical Training Approval Form
- VA Form-10-0144A Equal Opportunity Form (PDF)
- Title 38 USC School Compliance Form
- New and Existing Approvals (Additional Information)
- Pro-Rata Refund Policy (PDF)
- VA Form 22-1919 Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools (PDF)
- VA Form 22-8794 Designation of Certifying Officials (PDF)
- GI Bill® Trademark Statement Advertisement Concurrence
- Non-Credited Institution Acknowledgement Checklist
- Accredited Educational Institution 24 Months Catalog (PDF)
Preparatory Courses for License and Certifications - Request for Approval.
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Veteran's Education Resources for Institutions
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- 2022-23 National Association of State Approving Agencies Annual Report
- Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA) (CHAPTER 35)
- VA Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training: On-The-Job Training And Apprenticeships | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)
- VA Licensing and Certification: Get Paid Back For Test Fees | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)
- WEAMS: WEAMS Public (va.gov)
- SCO Handbook link: https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/554400000001018/content/554400000149088/School-Certifying-Official-Handbook-On-line
- SCO Training link: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/education_resources/school_certifying_officials/online_sco_training.asp
- SCO Webinars link: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/education_resources/school_certifying_officials/presentations.asp
- Public Law 116-315 link: https://www.congress.gov/116/plaws/publ315/PLAW-116publ315.pdf
- GI Bill® Approval Forms for Institutions of Higher Learning
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- IHL Catalog Approval Packet 2022 (For Profit) (PDF)
- IHL Catalog Approval Packet 2022 (Not For Profit) (PDF)
- IHL New Facility Approval (PDF)
- IHL Programs Currently Approved (PDF)
- IHL - Teach Out Program(s) (PDF)
- IHL - Deleted Program(s) (PDF)
- IHL - Program Revision(s) (PDF)
- Dual Major Request (PDF)
- 3675 Under_Grad_Checklist (PDF)
- Practical Training / Independent (PDF)
- Request for Approval (PDF)
- Example of Attendance Policy (PDF)
- Example of Standards of Progress (PDF)
- IHL- Application 3675 (PDF)
- Education and Training GI Bill
- Education and Training GI-Bill Feedback
- Yellow Ribbon Schools
- VA Form 22-10287 Application for Approval of an Institution of Higher Learning Facility (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10287a INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING - PROGRAM SUBMISSION LIST (PDF)
- GI Bill® Forms for Non-College Degree Institutions
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- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet A (NCD)
- VA Form 22-8794 DESIGNATION OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL(S) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288A Worksheet A (NCD Program List) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-10288 Worksheet B (Vocational Flight) (PDF)
- VA Form 22-1919 CONFLICTING INTERESTS CERTIFICATION FOR PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS (PDF)
- ADVANCED PAYMENT CERTIFICATION FORM
- Request for Initial (New) Approval
- 38 U.S. Code 3696 - Prohibition on Certain Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Practices
- NCD 3676 Academic Catalog / Student Handbook Checklist and Certification (PDF)
- POWER OF ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION FORM
- Distance Learning Approval Form
- Independent Study Approval Form
- Practical Training Approval Form
- VA Form-10-0144A Equal Opportunity Form (PDF)
- ACADEMIC CATALOG/STUDENT HANDBOOK CHECKLIST AND CERTIFICATION
- Title 38 USC School Compliance Form
- New and Existing Approvals (Additional Information)
- Application Form 3676 (PDF)
- Application Form 3676 Worksheet (PDF)
- NCD Catalog Approval Packet (PDF)
- Catalog Qualification Statements / Requirement Verification Checklist (PDF)
- 38 U.S. Code § 3696 -Erroneous, Deceptive and Misleading Statement (PDF)
- Non-Accredited Educational Institution 24 Months Catalog (PDF)
- Practical Training / Independent Study Course Checklist (PDF)
- Pro-Rata Refund Policy (PDF)
- Request for Approval Action (PDF)
- VA Form 22-1919 Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools (PDF)
- VA Form 22-8794 Designation of Certifying Officials (PDF)
- VA Pending Payment Compliance Addendum 3679(e) (Rev. 2020) (PDF)
- VA Form 20-8206 Statement of Assurance of Compliance with Equal Opportunity Laws (PDF)
- Request for New NCD Facility Approval (PDF)
- Reapproval of Program and Policies Checklist (Title 38. 21.4253)
- NCD Teach Out Program(s) (PDF)
- NCD - Deleted Program(s) (PDF)
- NCD - Program Revision(s) (PDF)
- NCD - Programs Currently Approved (PDF)
- Example of Attendance Policy (PDF)
- Example of Standards of Progress (PDF)
- GI Bill® Trademark Statement Advertisement Concurrence
- Licensing and Certification
