Veteran's Education and Training

The Veterans Education and Training Section functions as the South Carolina State picture of a veteran monument Approving Agency (SAA). This state entity acts on behalf of the Federal Government to evaluate educational/vocational institutions and training establishments where veterans and dependents eligible for VA educational benefits (under Title 38, United States Code, Chapters 30, 32, 35, and 36, and Title 10 US Code, Chapter 1606) can achieve either an educational, a professional, or a vocational objective. The primary responsibility and focus of the State Approving Agency is the review, evaluation and approval of quality programs of education and training under both State and Federal criteria. SAA Area Coordinators visit institutions/establishments seeking approval to review the appropriateness of each program within state laws and standards in addition to federal VA laws and regulations, as well as any other applicable guidelines. Area Coordinators evaluate curricula, training programs, student or training records, job placement, physical facilities and equipment as well as faculty/trainers, administration, and standards governing progression in the academic or training programs.  Programs are either approved or disapproved. If approved, SAA provides continuous oversight by conducting (annual) on-site supervisory visits to approved institutions/establishments. The agency also provides technical assistance to all interested parties and conducts outreach activities to foster usage of the GI Bill. Therefore, the State Approving Agency 

The South Carolina State Approving Agency conducts approval and oversight activities for veterans’ education and training at: 

  • Public or private degree-granting institutions (Generally colleges and universities)

  • Institutions granting vocational/professional certificates or diplomas (generally state technical colleges) 

  • Establishments offering On the Job training from six to twenty-four months

  • Establishments offering apprenticeship Programs (On the Job training generally longer than twenty-four months) 

  • Flight Training Schools where students can qualify for pilot licenses or aviation employment.

For more information contact Dr. Karen Woodfaulk (803) 737-2260