The National Association of State Approving Agencies (NASAA) is a nonprofit membership association of state and territorial State Approving Agencies (SAAs) that coordinates and supports SAA efforts to ensure quality education and training programs for veterans and other GI Bill beneficiaries, protect the integrity of the GI Bill, and serve as a liaison among SAAs, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Congress, schools, and employers.
Policies related to veterans' education and training benefits, GI Bill implementation and program integrity, state-federal coordination on approvals and oversight, accreditation and quality standards for education and training programs (including online and competency-based programs), regulatory compliance for proprietary and career schools, and workforce development training policy affecting veterans.
Primarily funded by membership dues from state and territorial State Approving Agencies, plus revenue from conferences and training, grants and contracts, and sponsorships.
State Approving Agencies (members), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Education, veterans service organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other federal/state workforce and higher education partners.
Non-profit membership association (incorporated organization representing state government SAAs)
