school-administrators.md

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Trainings, resources, guides, and information on GI Bill® programs created for school administrators and certifying officials.

Handbooks

• Access the School Certifying Official Handbook online for valuable information and guidance on effectively managing VA education benefits.

• Access the Employer’s Certification Handbook for OJT/APP Programs.

• Access the Veteran Readiness And Employment’s Certifying Official Handbook.

Trainings and webinars

• Essential training for VA student enrollment certifications and compliance.

• Access to the training portal for school officials.

• Join our office hours and webinars for information on the GI Bill, related legislation, and processes.

• Subscribe to the GovDelivery mailing list to receive updates and other routine communications from Education Service about trainings, office hours, and more.

Program approvals information

• Use the Web Enabled Approval Management System (WEAMS) to identify educational institutions offering programs approved for Veterans training.

• Search for WEAMS for approved Licensing and Certifications by category type, country, and state.

• Search WEAMS to identify approved National Exams such as ACT, CLEP, MCAT, and more.

• Identify general approval guidelines for programs of education broken down by various types of training programs.

• Identify general approval guidelines for programs of education offered at foreign institutions.

• Discover the process and criteria for VA approval of on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs.

• Understand the guidelines required by schools that receive federal funding through the GI Bill.

• Find out how you can contact your State Approving Agency.

Upload files to VA

• Upload forms and other accepted documents supporting compliance actions, designating or removing certifying officials, and more.

Accepted forms

Other accepted documents

• Compliance documents requested to support a scheduled compliance activity at your institution
• Electronic Fund Transfer and Tax ID Updates
• Requests for centralized certification

Other resources for schools

Access Enrollment Manager

User guides and essential information

Quick Start Guides

Updates

For schools

Resources to share with students

For schools

Resources to share with students

Understanding Veteran education benefits

• Learn how the GI Bill works and explore options Veterans have to pay for school or training.

• Compare and calculate GI Bill benefits at VA approved schools.

• Check program rate tables and determine how much of the full benefit rate Veterans can receive.

• Explore additional GI Bill benefits and alternative programs for Veterans, National Guard, and Reserve members ineligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

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