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.