State Approving Agency
The State Approving Agency, together with the federal government, manages veterans' education benefits. The State Approving Agency's (SAA) role is to approve and supervise the programs of education and training for eligible veterans, dependents, National Guard members, and reservists. The SAA must specifically approve each plan of education or training in which a veteran or eligible person wishes to use GI. Bill® benefits. Other responsibilities include:
Our Mission:
To assess, inspect, approve, and supervise educational programs offered by qualified institutions of higher learning, training establishments and licensing and certification agencies.
Core Functions:
- Approve Education and Training Programs
- Conduct Risk-Based Surveys and Supervisory Visits
- Provide technical assistance
- Conduct outreach
- Liaise with stakeholders
- Maintain VA contract compliance
For more information or assistance call (605) 773-3269 or 773-3565.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The absence of the registration symbol ® does not constitute a waiver of VA's trademark rights in that phrase.