--- title: Military Spouses, Could You Use a $4,000 Scholarship? description: Military spouses, are you aware of the educational benefits and scholarships provided to you by Uncle Sam? image: https://blog.militarybyowner.com/hubfs/50_dollar_bills.jpg --- [![MilitaryByOwner](https://blog.militarybyowner.com/hubfs/MilitaryByOwner_February2020/Images/logo_header.png)](https://www.militarybyowner.com/) Member Login - [About Us](https://www.militarybyowner.com/about-us/) - [About Us](https://www.militarybyowner.com/about-us/) - [Company History](https://www.militarybyowner.com/about-us/company-history/) - [Why Choose Us?](https://www.militarybyowner.com/about/why-choose-us/) - [Testimonials](https://www.militarybyowner.com/testimonials/) - [Advertise](https://www.militarybyowner.com/advertise/) - [Blog](https://blog.militarybyowner.com/) - [Resources](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/) - [Resources](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/) - [Ebooks](https://www.militarybyowner.com/ebooks/) - [Home Buying](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/home-buying-resources/) - [Home Decorating/Maintenance Resources](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/home-decorating-and-maintenance-resources/) - [Home Financing](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/home-financing-resources/) - [Home Selling](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/home-selling-resources/) - [Military Life](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/military-life-resources/) - [PCS/Relocation Resources](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/relocatingmoving-resources/) - [Property Management](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/property-management-resources/) - [Renting](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/renting-resources/) - [Website Help and Videos](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/website-help-and-videos/) - [Useful Links](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/helpful-resource-links/) - [About Us](https://www.militarybyowner.com/about-us/) - [About Us](https://www.militarybyowner.com/about-us/) - [Company History](https://www.militarybyowner.com/about-us/company-history/) - [Why Choose Us?](https://www.militarybyowner.com/about/why-choose-us/) - [Testimonials](https://www.militarybyowner.com/testimonials/) - [Advertise](https://www.militarybyowner.com/advertise/) - [Blog](https://blog.militarybyowner.com/) - [Resources](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/) - [Resources](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/) - [Ebooks](https://www.militarybyowner.com/ebooks/) - [Home Buying](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/home-buying-resources/) - [Home Decorating/Maintenance Resources](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/home-decorating-and-maintenance-resources/) - [Home Financing](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/home-financing-resources/) - [Home Selling](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/home-selling-resources/) - [Military Life](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/military-life-resources/) - [PCS/Relocation Resources](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/relocatingmoving-resources/) - [Property Management](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/property-management-resources/) - [Renting](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/renting-resources/) - [Website Help and Videos](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/website-help-and-videos/) - [Useful Links](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/helpful-resource-links/) # Military Spouses, Could You Use a $4,000 Scholarship? ![Dawn M. Smith](https://blog.militarybyowner.com/hubfs/Blog%20Authors/Blog%20author%20headshots%202.jpg) ## [Dawn M. Smith](https://blog.militarybyowner.com/author/dawn-m-smith) September 18, 2015 - [**](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://blog.militarybyowner.com/military-spouses-could-you-use-a-4000-scholarship) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://blog.militarybyowner.com/military-spouses-could-you-use-a-4000-scholarship) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.militarybyowner.com/military-spouses-could-you-use-a-4000-scholarship) - [**](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.militarybyowner.com/military-spouses-could-you-use-a-4000-scholarship) [Military Life](https://blog.militarybyowner.com/topic/military-life) ## Military Spouses, Could You Use a $4,000 Scholarship? ![military_spouses_scholarships](https://blog.militarybyowner.com/hs-fs/hubfs/50_dollar_bills.jpg?width=320&height=226&name=50_dollar_bills.jpg) The **Department of Defense’s My Career Advancement Account** extends the opportunity for free tuition for qualified military spouses. Spouses looking to further their education or earn or update professional licensures are eligible for thousands of dollars in scholarship money. The DOD has acknowledged the sacrifices and hardships [military families make while supporting their service person throughout their careers](https://www.militarybyowner.com/resources/ultimate-guide-for-military-spouse-employment/). In effort to ease some of the burden spouses take on, the DOD created the Spouse Education Career Opportunities (SECO) program. SECO is the most inclusive place to begin searching for employment and education advancement. ### Under SECO’s structure of resources lies My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA). MyCAA scholarships were designed to provide assistance for earning licenses, certificates, certifications, or associate degrees for in-demand and portable careers or occupations such as nursing, interior design, or computer science. MyCAA also provides financial assistance for many types of preparatory courses and testing necessary for the study of approved educational paths.   ### Although MyCAA does extend financial help in many circumstances, they do not provide funding for some common programs associated with higher learning. The fact sheet MyCAA offers detailed programs that are not included. A few examples of which are not paid for are: books and supplies, college level entrance exams, personal enrichment classes, transportation, and child care. ### **Eligibility Requirements** Unfortunately, MyCAA is not available to every military spouse, but many do qualify. Active duty spouses whose service members earn pay grades of: - E-1 to E-5 - W-1 and W-2 - O-1 and O-2 may apply for MyCAA if they are able to complete their coursework during the time their sponsor is on Title 10 military orders. National Guard and Reserve spouses are also eligible if they meet these requirements. ### **How to Begin Enrollment** MyCAA has a spouse portal online where a verification of status takes place in real time through the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). The portal describes the registration process as easy: 1. Follow instructions to Login or Register 2. Establish MyICP with SECO 3. Create Goal and Education and Training Plan 4. Request Financial Assistance for your course of study MyCAA has a database of participating schools and programs that have been approved for funding. The search features include school or campus name and location, as well a degree or program title. Additionally, MyCAA’s resource page lists helpful facts, links, and phone numbers to ease the application and study process. ### **Additional help is available from SECO career counselors at 800-342-9647**. While house hunting with MilitaryByOwner, it would be worthwhile to see how close participating schools with affiliation with MyCAA are to home. MBO has also compiled a thorough resource for milspouses who are on the job hunt and would like guidance from federally funded programs such as SECO as well as popular nonprofit organizations. Click below! 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As a military spouse with 10+ moves under her belt, she's evolved from a reluctant mover to a master of converting cardboard box mountain nightmares into customized homes. She's constantly updating her skills to improve all aspects of moving. Her specialties include strategic (with a dose of luck) house hunting, home buying, selling, and renting, and attempting to create Pinterest-worthy spaces within landlord-approved decorating. When not decoding neighborhood demographics for readers, Dawn teaches companies how to serve military families and their best interests. She also travels and explores historic districts with her family, always scouting her next possible address after Army retirement. In addition to MilitaryByOwner, Dawn's relocation advice has appeared in Angi, The Spruce, Forbes Home Advisor, the PODS Blog, and Military OneSource. ### OPT IN for our WEEKLY newsletter To be honest, we don’t do much outbound marketing. So if you give us your email, we’re unlikely to spam you. 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