Title 38Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60

§3678 Notice of Approval of Courses

Title 38 › Part III— READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS › Chapter 36— ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS › Subchapter II— STATE APPROVING AGENCIES › § 3678

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the State approving agency finds a school has met all the chapter's rules, it must send the school a letter saying which courses are approved. The agency must also give an official copy of that letter and any later changes to the Secretary, and include the school's catalog or bulletin that the agency approved. The letter must contain seven items: the letter date and when approval starts; the school's correct name and address; the reason and conditions for approval with a reference to the approved catalog; the names of approved courses; any enrollment limits (for example maximum students or student-teacher ratio); the signature of the agency official; and any other fair, reasonable provisions the agency needs.

Full Legal Text

Title 38, §3678

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The State approving agency, upon determining that an educational institution has complied with all the requirements of this chapter, will issue a letter to such institution setting forth the courses which have been approved for the purposes of this chapter, and will furnish an official copy of such letter and any subsequent amendments to the Secretary. The letter of approval shall be accompanied by a copy of the catalog or bulletin of the institution, as approved by the State approving agency, and shall contain the following information:
(1)date of letter and effective date of approval of courses;
(2)proper address and name of each educational institution;
(3)authority for approval and conditions of approval, referring specifically to the approved catalog or bulletin published by the educational institution;
(4)name of each course approved;
(5)where applicable, enrollment limitations such as maximum numbers authorized and student-teacher ratio;
(6)signature of responsible official of State approving agency; and
(7)such other fair and reasonable provisions as are considered necessary by the appropriate State approving agency.

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Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1778 of this title as this section. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

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38 U.S.C. § 3678

Title 38Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60