MyCAA: Approved Ways of Using Your Scholarship Funds
Through the MyCAA program, eligible military spouses can receive up to $4,000 to further their education. After determining whether or not you qualify, you need to find out what you can actually do with these funds. So what studies or programs are actually covered by MyCAA?
What You Can Do With MyCAA Funding
If you are eligible for funding through the MyCAA program, you can receive money to pay for training leading to an associate’s degree. You can also use the funds in pursuit of a license, certificate, or certification from an accredited school within the United States, or to pay tuition in an approved testing organization to help you gain a suitable career.
The MyCAA program does have some limits though. It cannot be used to pay for courses previously taken, non-academic credit, or ungraded courses, general studies liberal arts, living expenses, or even fees or student activities. You can find a more comprehensive list on the official MyCAA Fact Sheet from Military OneSource.
Career Step’s Online Certificate Programs
At Career Step, all courses have been approved for MyCAA funding. If you are an eligible military spouse, you can take a specialized training program through Career Step and it will be completely covered by MyCAA, meaning it’s completely free to you. Their online courses are designed to help you find work and adapt to your lifestyle, no matter where you are.
To find out more about what options are available to you through MyCAA, read the full article on the Career Step blog, or visit CareerStep.com/military-spouse.
