Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA)

MyCAA is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses pursuing a license, certificate, or Associate degree in a portable career field and occupation.

How To Apply For MyCAA

Eligible spouses can establish a free MyCAA Account by visiting the MyCAA website. Eligible spouses will be allowed to create their Career and Training Plan and request FA when they are within 30 days of course start dates. Additionally, spouses are responsible for applying to their selected school or program and enrolling in each course included in their approved MyCAA Career and Training Plan.

Military spouses interested in the program should begin by:

  • Visiting www.careeronestop.org to explore Portable Career Fields and find schools that have programs of study leading to licenses, certificates and degrees.
  • Finding a school in the MyCAA website.
  • Establishing and managing their MyCAA Account on the MyCAA website, use MyCAA resources to create a Career and Training Plan, and apply for FA.

Military OneSource Career and Education Consultants (800-342-9647) can help spouses:

  • Explore career interests, evaluate school options, and compare programs of study.
  • Develop and implement their Career and Training Plans successfully.

 

MyCAA Fact Sheet

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