MILITARY SPOUSE EDUCATION
Just like service members and veterans, military spouses have many options for furthering their education. While many of the resources from the Earn a Degree, Credentials & Licensing, and Training & Apprenticeships pages can also be used by military spouses, there are some additional resources on this page that are specifically for our amazing (and very deserving) military spouses.
GETTING A DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL
One of the best places to start for military spouses who are interested in getting a degree, credential, or license is Military OneSource’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) website. This website - along with several other career training, education benefits, and scholarship resources for military spouses - is linked below:
Military OneSource’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) Pursue Your Education page includes information for military spouses on different education paths, education planning, schools, education benefits/scholarships, and more.
The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program provides military spouses up to $4,000 for licenses, certifications, or Associate’s degrees.
Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits can also be transferred to military spouses and dependents if certain requirements are met.
There are many scholarships and educational benefits available specifically for military spouses.
In addition, the MyArmyBenefits State/Territory Fact Sheets include information on scholarships offered by individual states.
There are also several MyArmyBenefits Federal Fact Sheets that highlight specific scholarship programs for military spouses:
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
In addition to the programs on our Training & Apprenticeships page (many of which are available to military spouses), some organizations offer training and fellowship programs geared specifically for military spouses:
Hiring Our Heroes offers Fellowship Programs for military spouses to help provide them with training and professional experience.
The DoD's Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot Program provides military spouses with paid 12-week fellowships at employers across various industries and locations, giving them hands-on professional training and mentoring in the civilian workplace.
The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Program provides military spouses the opportunity to earn the Accredited Financial Counselor certification.
