{"id":5048,"date":"2025-04-22T17:33:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T17:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/?page_id=5048"},"modified":"2025-05-30T21:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T21:00:12","slug":"mycaa-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/mycaa-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"MyCAA Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/MyCAA-ed2go-b728x90.jpg\" alt=\"Web banner saying - military spouse? get $4000 from MYCAA for career training with three photos of military members and their families\" class=\"wp-image-5049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/MyCAA-ed2go-b728x90.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/MyCAA-ed2go-b728x90-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/MyCAA-ed2go-b728x90-600x74.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"0-train-for-a-career-you-love-with-the-mycaa-scholarship-\"><strong>Train for a Career You Love with the MyCAA Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman, child, and man sitting on a bed looking at a laptop\" class=\"wp-image-5053 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-1568x2351.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/surface-TFH8e9Lmp0s-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Take Advantage of Your Military Spouse Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are the spouse of an active-duty service member, you could receive funding to start or advance your career in one of today\u2019s top fields. The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship program helps eligible military spouses pursue the training and nationally recognized certifications needed to secure in-demand, portable jobs in healthcare, business, information technology, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our MyCAA-approved courses will help you gain transferrable skills and credentials to create the future you want! You can train 100% online, on your own schedule, and from anywhere. We\u2019re here to help you get started.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MyCAA Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must be the spouse of an Active Duty, Guard, or Reserve member on Title 10 orders within the pay grades of E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, and O-1 to O-2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must have completed high school or obtained a GED<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Popular MyCAA-Approved Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certified Administrative Professional (Voucher Included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CompTIA A+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CompTIA Certification Training: A+, Network+, Security+ (Vouchers Included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CompTIA Security+ Certification Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified Ethical Hacker (Voucher Included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Spanish) (Voucher Included)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-1202d576-7b06-4666-b2cc-4c2a2c6ee17e\" href=\"https:\/\/mycaa.militaryonesource.mil\/mycaa\/schools\/profile\/7139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Request Information<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-1005d303-9cbd-40dd-925d-9f195610200d advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#4f2d7f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\"><strong><em>What is the MyCAA Scholarship?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p>The My Career Advancement Account, or MyCAA Scholarship program, is a part of the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) program, designed to help military spouses with career development and employment assistance. If you have a high school diploma or equivalent, the MyCAA Scholarship gives you funds to pursue licenses, certificates, and certifications necessary to secure employment in high-demand, portable career fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#4f2d7f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\"><strong><em>What other benefits does MyCAA offer?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p>As a military spouse, you have access to a certified Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) coach to assist with career readiness, including r\u00e9sum\u00e9 development, job search techniques, interviewing skills, and relocation planning, as well as career connections to help you land a job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#4f2d7f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\"><strong><em>How can I confirm my eligibility for MyCAA?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p>The first step is to log on with your DS Logon and complete your DEERS eligibility check. If you do not have a DS Logon, you can refer to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myseco.militaryonesource.mil\/Portal\/Media\/Default\/Collaterals_Catalog\/MyCAA_Basics\/mycaa-dslogon-guide.pdfhttps:\/download.militaryonesource.mil\/seco\/Media\/Default\/PDFs\/DSLogonQuickStartGuide.pdf\">this guide<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>for instructions on how to register for a DS Logon account and create your MyCAA account<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#4f2d7f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\"><strong><em>What is an Education and Training Plan?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p>When you apply for the MyCAA Scholarship, you will need to upload an Education and Training Plan. We will work with you to create your custom training plan based on your career goals and interests. Please contact us to get started and to learn more about the career opportunities available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#4f2d7f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\"><strong><em>What can I do to help get my scholarship funds? <\/em><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p>It\u2019s important to stay up to date on the status of your MyCAA scholarship application. Check back daily for replies and requests for additional information to ensure the process runs smoothly. If you aren\u2019t sure where to start, contact us to speak with a MyCAA specialist who can walk you through the application process and create the training plan that fits your goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Determine your eligibility and create a MyCAA account.&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mycaa.militaryonesource.mil\/mycaa\/\">MyCAA Portal<\/a> to create your MyCAA account and verify your eligibility with the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).<br><br><strong>2. Choose your career path.<\/strong><br>Select a training course that will prepare you for an in-demand, portable career and is eligible for MyCAA funding.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>3. 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