MyCAA military spouse benefits
University of Phoenix remains committed to the education of military members and their spouses. We’re an approved school for the 军事 Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program, a career development and employment assistance program sponsored by the Department of Defense. 通过MyCAA, military spouses can receive financial assistance for 许可证s, 证书, certifications or associate degrees necessary for gainful employment in high-demand, high-growth portable career fields.
Eligibility for military spouse benefits
要符合资格，您必须:
- Be the spouse of an active-duty servicemember at a pay grade of E-1 to E-5, W-1到W-2, 或者O-1到O-2
- Complete your education coursework while your spouse is on active-duty Title 10 orders
This includes spouses of activated National Guard and Reserve components in the appropriate pay grades.
MyCAA是如何运作的?
Prior to requesting MyCAA financial assistance, military spouses are required to develop an education and training (E&T) plan and upload it to their MyCAA account for approval by a MyCAA career and education consultant.
Required course information includes:
- Correct name of school and campus location
- All courses (Or the block of study) for which MyCAA financial assistance will be used (Include course name/title/codes)
Your University of Phoenix graduation team will help you complete all required documents.
MyCAA提供什么?
Training and education financial assistance
Maximum educational benefit is $4,000.
- Covers tuition costs for education and training courses leading to an associate degree (excluding General Studies and 文科), 许可证, certificate or certification at accredited schools.
- There is an annual fiscal year cap of $2,000 to assist eligible military spouses.
Annual cap waivers are available if there’s an up-front tuition cost greater than $2,000 (up to the maximum benefit of $4,000).
Employment readiness counseling
咨询 services are available to all spouses of active-duty servicemembers, regardless of:
- 排名
- Eligibility to receive MyCAA financial assistance
咨询 services help military spouses indentify:
- Federal, state, and local financial assistance
- 扩大职业选择
- 支持 resources to attend school
如何开始
You can establish a MyCAA account by visiting the MyCAA网站.
Once your profile information is provided, MyCAA will verify eligibility through a real-time DEERS eligibility check. 如果你符合条件, you can create your education and training plan and request financial assistance when you’re within 60 days of your course start date.
