MARYLAND
INSTITUTIONAL APPROVAL INFORMATION
FOR VETERANS' BENEFITS
The Maryland Higher Education Commission State
Approving Agency (SAA) is responsible for granting the
necessary approvals needed for the Department of Veterans
Affairs to pay veterans and other eligible persons their G.
I. Bill education benefits. The SAA is the approving
authority for schools located in the State of Maryland.
To start the approval process a school or
training institution official may send a letter on
the school's letterhead
requesting approval to certify veterans and other eligible
persons to receive G. I. Bill education benefits while enrolled
in their programs. The letter of application constitutes
an official request from the school. Please submit your letter
along with the application packet to:
Maryland Higher Education Commission
State Approving Agency for Veterans Education Benefits
6 N. Liberty Street, 10th Floor,
Baltimore, MD 21201
General Inquiries:
VAeducationbenefits@mhec.state.md.us
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NEW PROGRAM APPROVALS & PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
For an eligible student to receive their G.
I. Bill education benefits they must be matriculated in a
VA/SAA approved program, and attend during a term (of time)
under which it has been approved. It is the
responsibility of the institution to maintain current
approvals. The SAA assists institutions with
maintaining updated program information and approval.
Institutions are required to send the SAA two copies of the
catalog every time a new edition is published, or at least
once every 3 years. Institutions are also expected to
keep the SAA informed on a change of ownership, change in
policy, new programs, program changes, and current or
projected term dates.
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Each state has a State Approving Agency (SAA)
responsible for granting the necessary approvals needed for the
Department of Veterans Affairs to pay veterans and other
eligible persons their G. I. Bill education benefits. The Maryland Higher Education Commission's SAA
is the approving authority for licensing and certification
entities based in the State of Maryland. To start the
approval process an official of a testing entity may send a
letter, on letterhead, requesting approval. The letter of application must be an official request
of the entity. To make application, please write and send
the completed form to:
Maryland Higher Education Commission
State Approving Agency for Veterans Education Benefits
6 N. Liberty Street, 10th Floor,
Baltimore, MD 21201
Application for Training Establishment seeking approval for
Licensing and Certification (PDF) or
(MSDOC)
Licensing and Certification Programs
Licensing and Certification Test Reimbursement
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List of State Approving Agencies:
http://nasaa-vetseducation.com/contacts/default.aspx
New VA Contact # for School Certifying Officials ONLY
(855)225-1159 (Mon-Fri, Hours 7 am - 5 pm)
You must have your facility code available.
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November 14, 2011,
our new address is 6
N. Liberty St., Baltimore, MD 21201 | Phone: (410)
767-3301 | Toll Free: (800) 974-0203
