School Approval Applications for Veterans Education Benefits
Tennessee State Approving Agency (TN-SAA)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Application for approval of programs at organizations within the state of Tennessee to use Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits.
NOTE: when submitting catalogs/handbooks for approval use the appropriate tab/form(s). Submit through link at the bottom of the tab.
If there are questions on completing the forms, please contact the TN-SAA at veterans.education@tn.gov .
For a Re-Approval go to either Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) Facility or Non-College Degree (NCD) Facility.
For an Approval Modification go to Approval Modification.
A Full Re-Approval requires that the school submit their most current catalog(s) along with the completed VA Form 22-10287 in its entirety. All programs on the WEAMs form must be listed on the TN-SAA Program Submission List for continued programs or programs to be withdrawn. All new programs should be signified as such. The Full Re-Approval must be submitted every 36 months.
For IHL schools, fill out the following forms and submit at link at bottom:
VA form 22-10287 Application for Approval of IHL facility
TN-SAA Program Submission List for all program
Additional Forms can be found under Additional forms tab
Submit all forms through the Catalog Application Submission link
A Full Re-Approval requires that the school submit their most current catalog(s) along with the completed VA Form 22-10288 in its entirety. All programs on the WEAMs form must be listed on the TN-SAA Program Submission List for continued programs or programs to be withdrawn. All new programs should be signified as such. The Full Re-Approval must be submitted every 36 months.
For NCD schools, fill out the following forms and submit at link at bottom:
VA form 22-10288 Worksheet A NCD
TN_SAA Program Submission List for all programs
Additional Forms can be found under Additional forms tab
Submit all forms through the Catalog Application Submission link
Only complete a Catalog Modification IF there are any changes to the program(s), catalog, or other items that would change the student certifications. This is NOT used for a 24-month reapproval.
An Approval Modification application is required when a new course catalog is published, policy changes have been made or programs are added, withdrawn or modified.
All facilities submit Catalog Modifications through the Catalog Modification Submission Link .
If you are interested in requesting a Supervisory Visit from the TN-SAA, please complete the application linked below.
https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/ihl_ncd_catalog_approvals_1232020_copy_2_copy_copy_copy