State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training

<p>In this episode, Tyler chats with Tramaine Carroll-Payne, Interim Director of Education Programs at the Virginia Department of Veteran Services, about utilizing your GI Bill towards building your educational and vocational skills. <a href='https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/education-employment/state-approving-agency'>The State Approving Agency</a> is in charge of making sure schools are working collectively to be in compliance and providing accredited programs and to ensure there is not wasted resources provided to our veteran community. <br/><br/>If you are interested in whether a school is approved visit the <a href='https://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/searchInst.do?searchInstitutionCriteria.progType=All+Types&amp;searchInstitutionCriteria.instName=&amp;searchInstitutionCriteria.yrAcdmYear=&amp;d-49653-p=1&amp;searchInstitutionCriteria.stateCd=&amp;searchInstitutionCriteria.searchOption=C&amp;searchInstitutionCriteria.countryName=Philippines#content-area'>WEAMS PUBLIC Institution Search</a> website <br/><br/>Important Links <br/><br/><a href='http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/'><em>Department of Veterans Services Website</em></a></p><p><a href='http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/job_aids/SCO_Handbook.pdf'><em>School Certifying Official Handbook</em></a></p><p><a href='http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SAA-Technical-Handbook-FY14.pdf'><em>SAA Technical Assistance Handbook</em></a></p><p><a href='http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/vaonce/VAONCE_SCO_PowerPoint_v7.pdf'><em>VA-ONCE Reference Guide</em></a><em><br/><br/></em>Stay up to date and gain early access to new podcasts and upcoming events by signing up for our newsletter at <a href='https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/P9QRg9T'>Coming Home Well Newsletter</a><br/><br/>Check out our other podcasts: <a href='https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1911442.rss'>Beyond The Frontline</a>, <a href='https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1947138.rss'>Be Crazy Well</a><br/><br/>Follow us on IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/cominghomwell_bts/'>@cominghomwell_b