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 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 programs

Additional Forms can be found under Additional forms tab

Submit all forms through the Catalog Application Submission link

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

For Vocational Flight Schools, fill out the following forms and submit at link at bottom:

VA form 22-10288 Worksheet B- Vocational Flight

VA form 22-10288a Non-IHL Program Submission Lists

NOTE: Only complete the Vocational Flight School- Program Submission List Pages 1 and 3, 4, & 5

Additional Forms can be found under Additional forms tab

Submit all forms through the Catalog Application Submission link

For High Schools, fill out the following forms: and submit at link at bottom

VA form 22-10288 Worksheet F- High School

VA form 22-10288a Non-IHL Program Submission Lists

NOTE: Only complete the High school-Program Submission List pages 1 & 10

Additional Forms can be found under Additional forms tab

Submit all forms through the Catalog Application Submission link

For Apprenticeship & OJT programs, fill out the following forms and submit at link at bottom:

VA form 22-10288 Worksheet G- Apprenticeship or On-the-Job Training

VA form 22-10288a Non-IHL Program Submission Lists

NOTE: only complete the Apprenticeship, On-the-Job Training, or Multi-state Registered Apprenticeship- Training Program Submission List

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.

All facilities submit Catalog Modifications through the Catalog Modification Submission Link.