The State Approving Agency (SAA) inspects and approves new education and training programs at higher learning institutions, community and junior colleges, vocational-technical schools, flight schools, on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs for Veterans’ education eligibility. SAA also serves as the state’s guardian of the G.I. Bill®.
If you have questions about a school or a training program being approved to teach Veterans, reservists, and dependents under the G.I. Bill®, or if you have questions about general g.i. bill eligibility, please contact the Mississippi VA State Approving Agency at (601) 576-4867.
Cathy McGruder
Director of SAA
660 North Street, Suite 200
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 576-4867 · Fax (601) 576-4870
cmcgruder@msva.ms.gov