Active Duty Spouse Benefits
Allied Health Institute is committed to the education of military members and their spouses. We're an approved school for the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program. With MyCAA, military spouses can receive financial assistance for Diploma Programs or Associates Degrees necessary for gainful employment in high demand, high growth portable career fields.
More about MyCAA
The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program (MyCAA) is a career development and employment assistance program sponsored by the Department of Defense. MyCAA helps military spouses pursue Diploma Programs or Associateís Degrees necessary for gainful employment in high demand, high growth portable Career Fields.
Eligibility
- Spouses of Active Duty Service Members
- Pay Grade E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, and O-1 to O-2
- Will complete education coursework while spouse is on Active Duty Title 10 Orders
- Includes spouses of activated National Guard and Reserve components in pay grades
How Does MyCAA Work?
Military spouses can request MyCAA Financial Assistance (FA). 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
- Spouses of Active Duty Service Members
- Pay Grade E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, and O-1 to O-2
- Will complete education coursework while spouse is on Active Duty Title 10 Orders
- Includes spouses of activated National Guard and Reserve components in pay grades
What Does MyCAA Provide?
Training and Education Financial Assistance Eligible military spouses are now able to receive up to $6,000 of MyCAA Financial Assistance (FA) that can help them pursue education, training, licenses, certificates and degrees leading to employment in Portable Career Fields. The MyCAA Fact Sheet provides basic information about the MyCAA program and military spouse eligibility.
Employment Readiness Counseling
- Career Counseling services are eligible to all military spouses of Active Duty Service Members
- Regardless of Rank or
- Eligibility to receive MyCAA Financial Assistance
- Counseling services help military spouses indentify:
- Federal, state, and local financial assistance
- Expanded career choices
- Support resources to attend school
Preparing to enter the job market includes exploring Portable Careers, learning about current job market conditions, finding child care, successfully relocating to new communities and balancing the demands of military life. Military spouses can find support by going online, calling Military OneSource (1-800-342-9647) and using community and installation resources.
How to Get Started
You can establish a MyCAA account by visiting the MyCAA website. Once your profile information is provided, MyCAA will verify eligibility through a real-time DEERS eligibly check. If you are eligible, you can create your Career and Training Plan and request Financial Assistance when you are within 90 days of your course start date.
