Military Spouse Career Education
Sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
for Military Community & Family Policy (DUSD/MC&FP). The
Department of Defense's expanded Military Spouse Career Advancement
Accounts (MyCAA) program will provide up to $6,000 of Financial
Assistance for military spouses who are pursuing degree programs,
licenses or credentials leading to employment in various career
fields.
The
se funds can pay for
career training and certification through qualified schools like
LeaderQuest.
Spouses of Active Duty members of the Department of Defense and
activated members of the National Guard and Reserve Components are
eligible. Spouses of the severely injured, ill, wounded or killed
in action are also eligible.
The MyCAA Financial Assistance (FA) pays for expenses such as
education and training programs, tuition, licensing and
credentialing fees. This includes continuing education classes
(including those offered through professional associations), or
other similar exams.
If the cost of a course includes books, supplies or other
necessary equipment, MyCAA will cover that cost. Payments are made
directly to schools using the MyCAA's electronic payment
system.
Speak to one of our Career Counselors and let us help you
determine your next career move.
LeaderQuest can help you file and obtain these funds so you can
take:
- IT Courses and Certifications including Microsoft, Adobe,
CompTIA and Cisco
- Project Manager Certifications
- Human Resource Manager Certifications
- Medical Billing and Coding Certifications
- Customer Service Certifications
- And many more…
Included when you take any of our courses is participation in
our Career Workshops and free access to our Career Placement
Services. When you take a course from LeaderQuest you can get
Instructor-Led training, web-based training with our
"Live-Learning" services and online learning where you can learn at
your own pace.
The following is an update we received from the Military
Spouse Career Advancement Account group.
Subject: Military Spouse Career Advancement Account- Program
Re-start under new Guidance - October 25th, 2010
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Department Of Defense has completed the program review and
will be making the necessary adjustments to resume the MyCAA
program beginning in October 2010.
Starting 8 a.m. (EDT) Monday October 25, 2010, Military
OneSource Career and Education counselors will have a much more
active role in supporting military spouses. In addition to
understanding resources available via DoD's financial aid support,
they will provide support and assistance to identify and gain
access to other federal, state and local programs. All military
spouses of active duty service members will be eligible for career
counseling and support.
New financial assistance guidelines. With a focus on the
original intent of the program, the Defense Department's financial
assistance program will:
- Be available to spouses of active duty service members in pay
grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2 Offer a maximum financial
benefit of $4,000 with a fiscal year cap of
$2,000.
- Waivers will be available for spouses pursuing licensure
or certification up to the total maximum assistance of
$4,000,
- Require military spouses to finish their program of study
within three years from the start date of the first
course,
- Be limited to associate degrees, certification and
licensures.
These new guidelines reflect a return to the original purpose of
the program - to assist spouses of service members achieve portable
careers. These changes also align the program with
responsible fiscal planning by the Defense Department to help
sustain the program. Additional program details will be posted on
this Web site when they become available. We encourage you to check
the site often.
Spouses who currently have an active account will be
allowed to request financial assistance until Thursday, October 21,
2010. And beginning September 1, 2010, spouses may
request financial assistance for classes that have a start date up
to January 15, 2011. To ensure adequate time to plan for
courses, no career plans will be accepted after August 31,
2010. All currently approved financial assistance documents
will be honored.
Additionally, the review revealed that National Guard and
Reserve members must be on active duty for their spouses to receive
the MyCAA benefit. Spouses may no longer use the MyCAA
benefit when the service member is in an alert or demobilization
period. The new eligibility rule takes effect
immediately.
The program will be closed from Friday, October 22 to
Monday, October 25, 2010, so that we may ensure the infrastructure
is in place to implement the new program.
Military spouses are the backbone for military families,
displaying strength of character to be admired by this
nation. The Department of Defense remains committed to
investing in military families, and appreciate the sacrifice of
those who also serve.
CALL NOW at 719-596-4545 to find out more…