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The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship is one of many resources the Department of Defense offers to help military spouses cultivate rewarding careers. Administered through the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, MyCAA gives eligible spouses up to $4,000 to pursue their professional goals. This is what you need to know to get your career going with MyCAA.
1. You’ve got lots of options
MyCAA money can go toward licensing, certification or an associate degree in a portable career field. You can choose from more than 170 approved career tracks at 2,500+ institutions or talk to a SECO career coach to get another program approved.
You’ll be amazed at the range of options available to you – everything from nursing and K-12 teaching to photography, web development and medical billing. Whether you want to spin your current career into something portable, update your credentials or begin a new pursuit, you can use MyCAA funds to support your goals.
2. You’ve got on-call support from the DoD
The Department of Defense employs SECO career coaches to help you plan your career path and secure MyCAA funding. They can also help you write a resume, sharpen your interview skills or launch a business. Wherever you are in your career journey, you can call a SECO career coach for military-grade support that follows you everywhere your family is stationed.
3. You’ve got to act while you’re eligible
Eligible spouses are married to active duty service members, or reservists and National Guard on Title 10 orders; ranks E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 to O-2. If you’re eligible now, don’t wait – go to the below website to get started.
Military life means frequent moves, and the Department of Defense is committed to helping military spouses find fulfilling work that moves with them. Learn more about claiming your MyCAA tuition assistance and building a career that works with your military life – call a SECO career coach or visit MilitaryOneSource.Mil/MyCAA to get started.
