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MN.
STATE APPROVING AGENCY (SAA)
Overseeing
the G.I. Bill’s Minnesota Education and Training Programs
Click
here for a list of Minnesota SAA approved schools
G.I. Bill of rights for
veterans
On June 22, 1944, President Franklin
D. Roosevelt signed into law the G.I. Bill of Rights. This bill
created, among other benefits, educational benefits for veterans.
The bill changed the prevailing concept of education in this country
and has helped veterans and other eligible persons pursue their
education and training goals.
G.I. Bill Ed. Eligibility groups
http://www.gibill.va.gov
Through the addition of various Chapters,
under Titles 38 and 10 of U.S.C., the original 1944 G.I. Bill’s
educational benefits were expanded to other era veterans and eligible
persons; such as survivors of veterans / some dependents, reservists,
and National Guard members.
U.S.C. Title 38, Chapter 30 - Military Active Duty (Current Plan)
U.S.C. Title 38, Chapter 32 - Veterans Ed. Assistance (VEAP)
U.S.C. Title 38, Chapter 34 - Active Duty 1955-1976 (Vietnam-era)
U.S.C. Title 38, Chapter
35 - Survivors and certain Dependents
U.S.C. Title 10, Chapter 1606 - Select Reservists & National
Guard
STATE APPROVING AGENCY (SAA)
SAAs are authorized by Title 38, U.S.C. Each state has a SAA,
with the charge to provide administrative oversight of the G.I.
Bill’s Education and Training Programs in that state on behalf
of veterans. The SAA is responsible for the approval of education
and training programs to ensure that each program meets the G.I.
Bill ‘s Titles 38 and 10 U.S.C. requirements. For veterans
to receive payments for their G.I. Bill’s Education benefits,
the education or training program in which they intend to enroll,
must be pre-approved by the SAA. The SAA also provides continued
program administrative oversight.
The Minnesota SAA MISSION
The Minnesota State Approving Agency’s (SAAs) mission is
to provide the administrative oversight of the G.I. Bill’s
Minnesota Education and Training Programs on behalf of our veterans
and other eligible persons.
MN SAA APPROVED PROGRAMS
In Minnesota, there are more than 200 institutions that are SAA
approved and over 6,500 programs that are SAA approved. In addition,
there are over 50 SAA approved On-The-Job (OJT) and Apprenticeship
Training Programs.
MN. DEPT. OF VETERAN AFFAIRS’
STATE APPROVING AGENCY (SAA)
Ed. Program Approval and Oversight
(651) 296-1038
Within the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), under
the direction of Paula Plum, the Minnesota SAA provides
administrative oversight and approval of the G.I. Bill’s
education and training programs in Minnesota. To determine if an
Education or Training Program has been approved in Minnesota for
G.I. Bill’s Education benefits/payments, please call the
MDVA’s SAA at (651) 296-1038.
MDL&I’s OJT & APPRENTICESHIP
(651) 284-5090
Within the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MDL&I),
under the direction of Mr. Gerald Briggs, the design, approval,
and oversight of On-The-Job (OJT) and Apprenticeship Programs in
Minnesota is conducted.
OJT and Apprenticeship Approval
OJT and Apprenticeship Programs require pre-approval for G.I.
Bill use. To obtain assistance to design a program or to verify
program approval of an OJT or Apprenticeship Training Program,
please call Mr. Briggs at (651) 284-5090.
MN SAA Provides G.I. Bill Info.
“OUTREACH” or informing veterans and other interested
persons and/or institutions about the G.I. Bill’s Education
Benefits, and how eligible persons can utilize their entitlements
is an important additional function of the Minnesota SAA.
Minnesota SAA OUTREACH Efforts:
- Veteran welcome home letter
- SAA / G.I. Bill Ed. Brochures
- Conduct Education/Career Fairs
- Provide Public Presentations
- Tech. assistance to Institutions
- Study needs of veterans
- Actively acquire and provide current professional knowledge
- Provide PSAs and print info
- MN SAA Info. Clearing House (651) 296-1038
- MN SAA Website: www.mdva.state.mn.us/saa.htm
- G.I. Bill Information Website: www.gibill.va.gov
MINNESOTA SAA
ED.& TRAINING PROGRAM INFO
Contact the MDVA’s SAA
Paula
Plum
(651)
297-4141
or
http://www.gibill.va.gov
OJT & APPRENTICESHIP INFO
Contact the MDL&I
Mr. Gerald Briggs
(651) 297-7194
MN COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE
OFFICERS (CVSOs) Each county in the state of Minnesota has a County Veterans Service
Officer (CVSO), who assists veterans and their survivors and certain
dependents in securing entitled veteran’s benefits, including
the G.I. Bill’s Education benefits. You can contact your
Veterans Service Officer by calling your local county government
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