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The Office of Continuing Education is proud to offer non-credit certifications that qualify for the Military Spouse Career Advancemen Accounts (MyCAA) program.

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The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship provides a maximum tuition benefit of $4,000 with an annual fiscal year cap of $2,000 to assist eligible military spouses who need professional credentials to meet their career goals. Annual cap waivers may be available if costs exceed $2,000, up to the maximum education benefit of $4,000.

Spouses can visit the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship website and provide the required Spouse Profile information. All scholarship participants are required to use DS Logon to access their accounts. Military spouses enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS, are eligible for a DS Logon account. For information about creating a DS Logon premium account, click on the “Need Support?” button on the DS Logon page: https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/app/login.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program developed the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship program to help military spouses get the education and training they need for career development and employment. After you earn a high school diploma or equivalent, you can receive up to $4,000 with the MyCAA scholarship to help you obtain licenses, credentials, or associate degrees for a specific career path with portable and transferable skills.

The MyCAA scholarship pays for tuition for credentials, certificates, and associate degrees with a specific career path or major and the exams leading to licensure or industry certification within that field. The MyCAA scholarship does not pay for housing, travel, books, equipment, supplies, uniforms, computers, or electronic devices of any kind. 

As a part of the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program from the Department of Defense (DoD), you are offered coaching to assist with career readiness, including resume development, job search techniques, interviewing skills, and relocation planning, as well as career connections to help you land a job. In addition to the career coach you will be assigned by MyCAA, North Carolina Central University offers dedicated enrollment counselors who will help you find the right program for you. 

One of the best ways to avoid common pitfalls is to make sure that you stay in contact with MyCAA after you have started the process of applying for a scholarship. You will want to check back often for replies, updates, and possible requests for additional information. This will help the entire process run more smoothly. Remember, if you get stuck at any point in the process of applying for your MyCAA scholarship or completing your coursework, you have people who are dedicated to helping you succeed both at MyCAA and at North Carolina Central University!