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By Frida Cooper

It’s a great honor and a privilege to serve in the military. But let’s also remember the great sacrifice made by family members of military personnel. They often don’t see or hear from their deployed loved ones for months on end. Sometimes, they aren’t allowed to even know where their loved ones are.

To reward their sacrifice, military dependents have been given opportunities and benefits to make their lives just a little easier. Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Program (MyCAA) funding is one such educational benefit provided to military spouses who wish to pursue an education. American Military University is one of the schools that encourages eligible military spouses to apply.

If you’re the spouse of a man or woman currently serving and you’re interested in higher learning, take note of these five reasons why you should consider applying for MyCAA funding.

1. It Prepares You for a Portable Career

MyCAA funding is provided for portable courses only. Which means, once you finish the course, you would be able to have a career in that field in any part of the world. This is a huge advantage for military spouses, as their lives are subjected to complete relocation every few years.

2. You Can Study Anywhere

Most MyCAA-approved schools provide online courses that you can take at home. You can complete all classes from the comfort of your couch. There is no fixed routine, so you can complete the coursework when you have time, so long as you meet assignment deadlines. All in all, it gives you a lot of flexibility in terms of time management.

3. Get $4,000 in Student Aid

If you are deemed eligible for MyCAA funding, a grant of $4,000 is given to cover the course tuition over a two-year span.

4. Application is quick and easy

Candidates who want to enroll in MyCAA-approved online schools need not worry about having to wait for months to get their applications approved. MyCAA applications take no more than two weeks to be processed from the date of application.

For added convenience, after your application is approved, the funds are directly transferred to the school you have chosen. At no point are you tasked with the responsibility of making sure the money reaches your school.

5. There Is No Limit to Educational Options

As previously mentioned, there are hundreds of MyCAA-approved online schools across the country, including American Military University. Most provide a large variety of courses and programs that are related to portable careers. Career Step, an online career school, has been approved by the United States Department of Defense to train military spouses. It offers a whole range of courses in healthcare, administration, and technology. You can complete a course in as little as 4 months for anything between $3,000 and $4,000.

I hope this was enough to convince you to get in touch with your MyCAA advisor and get started on your application today.

About the Author:

Frida Cooper has been working as a career guidance counselor for about 12 years. She’s stayed on top of growing industry trends through market research and interaction with young students and working professional alike. Her hobbies include swimming, meditation, and music. She believes that everyone can enjoy a lucrative career by paying close attention to their passions and aptitudes.

It’s no secret that veterans entering college for the first time have different needs than the typical student who jumps directly from high school to the university level. Veterans are generally older, are more likely to have a family, and have been living a much different lifestyle.

With those differences in mind, NerdScholar’s Gianna Sen-Gupta has put together a list of tips for the Huffington Post that can help veterans make the right decision about which school to attend.

6 Tips to Help Veterans Choose the Best College

By Gary Rawlings

How does the VA scandal tie into the tools we need to measure quality in government or how new techniques can transform government at the local level? None of the tools or techniques for improvement means anything without human integrity. Somehow, the organizational culture at the VA went haywire, and bonuses became more important than the delivery of service.

By Dr. Jerry Pionk (Sergeant Major, US Army, retired) (1950-2014)
Former Faculty Member, School of Management at American Military University

In today’s climate of shrinking military budgets and personnel reductions, military members and recently released veterans must be prepared to make the transition to civilian life. The following are tips gleaned from various sources that may be helpful.

by Bradley Hood
Contributor, In Military Education

Dennis Phillips wrote a special to the Observer which has brought to my attention a new NY Job Initiative for transitioning military personnel which falls within my current line of civilian work. While a student at AMU I paid my bills by working as a Healthcare Security Officer, and continue to do so during the wait time for an active duty slot at The Basic School in Quantico.