Pre-Determination Information

Note: Please go to the “Request Access” page if your school is already approved to certify veterans and other eligible dependents for their veteran educational benefits, this section is for new applicants only.

Please acknowledge that your facility does not currently have the ability to certify eligible veterans and dependents for their GI Bill® educational benefits.

Before starting the application process, please make sure your facility meets the minimum criteria for the facility type you are requesting.

To begin the determination process, select your Facility Type below and follow the prompts. If you do not know your facility type, please reference the information provided here to determine which facility type you're applying for.

Are you licensed as an Institute of Higher Learning by the State of Michigan?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must be licensed by the Michigan Department of Education as an Institution of Higher Learning (colleges & universities) to offer degree programs. Please see if you qualify as a non-degree granting institution.

Are you accredited by a national or regionally recognized accrediting agency?
Does your institution accept transfer credit?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must have a policy to evaluate prior training and award where appropriate.

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Are you accredited?
Has your school been licensed by Michigan State Proprietary Schools and in operation for the past 24 months?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must be licensed by Michigan State Proprietary schools and in operation for 24 consecutive months prior to approval.

Does your school accept transfer credit?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must have a policy to evaluate prior training and award where appropriate.

Are any of your courses offered via distance learning (online)?

In order to pre-qualify for approval to offer program content online your facility must meet the following criteria:

  1. You must be either a public or nonprofit facility.
  2. You must be either an area career and technical education school that provides postsecondary level education or a postsecondary vocational institution; and
  3. You must be accredited by one of the accrediting agencies listed within the U.S. Department of Education at the following address: https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg4.html
Does your facility meet the above criteria?
Do you have a refund policy?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must have a refund policy.

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Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must meet the above criteria for online programs to be approvable.

Do you have a refund policy?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must have a refund policy.

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Has your school been licensed by Michigan State Proprietary Schools and in operation for the past 24 months?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must be licensed by Michigan State Proprietary schools and in operation for 24 consecutive months prior to approval.

Does your school accept transfer credit?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must have a policy to evaluate prior training and award where appropriate.

Are any of your courses offered via distance learning (online)?

In order to pre-qualify for approval to offer program content online your facility must meet the following criteria:

  1. You must be either a public or nonprofit facility.
  2. You must be either an area career and technical education school that provides postsecondary level education or a postsecondary vocational institution.
  3. You must be accredited by one of the accrediting agencies listed within the U.S. Department of Education at the following address: https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg4.html
Do your facility meets the above criteria?
Do you have a pro-rate refund policy to refund  ALL unused tuition do to withdrawal or termination at any time during the program?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must have a policy to refund all unused portions of tuition and fees.

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Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must meet above criteria for any online programs to be approvable.

Do you have a pro-rate refund policy to refund  ALL unused tuition do to withdrawal or termination at any time during the program?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must have a policy to refund all unused portions of tuition and fees.

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Are you licensed/approved by the Michigan State Board of Education to operate as a high school?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must be approved by the Michigan State Board of Education.

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Is(Are) the Apprenticeship Program(s) approved by the United States Department Of Labor?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. All Michigan SAA apprenticeship approvals must be approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. Please be note, your program may be eligible for On-the-Job Training approval.

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This Facility/Program is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. OJT programs must be between 6 and 24 months.

This Facility/Program is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. OJT programs must be between 6 and 24 months.

Do you have a defined training program outlining tasks to be learned and the approximate training hours dedicate to each task?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. The training program(s) must have training tasks to be learned and the approximate training hours dedicate to each task.

Do you offer a certificate of completion at the end of the training?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. The Facility/Program must offer a Certificate of Completion at the end of the training.

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Currently the online application is not available for flight schools, please contact the SAA team at [email protected] for more information.
Is the certification test generally accepted in accordance with relevant government, business, or industry standards, employment policies, or hiring practices?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your test/exams must be accepted in the industry to attest to a level of knowledge or skill required to enter into, maintain or advance in employment in a particular vocation or profession.

Are you licensed, chartered, or incorporated in Michigan?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. You must request approval in the state that you are licensed, chartered, or incorporated.

Have you offered the requested test for a minimum of two years as of this date?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. You must have offered the requested test(s) for a minimum of two years prior to requesting approval.

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In order to pre-qualify for approval your facility must meet one or both of the following criteria based on the program type(s) you are submitting for approval:

  1. If you are requesting approval for residency/fellowship program(s), all medical residency/fellowship programs must be accredited by one of the following nationally recognized medical education accrediting agencies:
    • The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
    • The American Osteopathic Association
    • The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
    • The Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association
  2. If you are requesting approval for Certificate or Post-Graduate Certificate program(s), then you must evaluate prior learning/training.
Does your facility meet one or both of the above criteria based on the program type(s) you are submitting for approval?

Your facility is not eligible to be approved by the Michigan SAA. Your facility must meet one or both of the above criteria based on the program type(s) you are submitting for approval.

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