As a former Guard Wife ( MN Guard, go RED BULLS) I understand completely. Does My Time as an AGR Recruiter Count Toward Post 9/11 GI Bill Eligibility? Eligible spouses will be allowed to create their Career and Training Plan and request financial assistance at least 30 days prior to the course start dates. Spouses with an active account will be allowed to request financial assistance until Thursday, October 21, 2010. The NDAA also called for Coast Guard spouses to get MyCAA access, but the Department of Homeland Security and DOD have not yet worked out a funding agreement, Kelley said. What happened? Note: this is a mandatory step.
Even if military spouses did use this program, it’s highly unlikely they’d be able to get jobs whenever they PCS’ed, because someone will already be there. The MyCAA program sent out e-mails several times addressing the changes, reminding people that the rules were going to change, and then advising that the class start date had been extended. The changes were approved as part of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. Then you must use this benefit within a three year period. Thanks for letting us know.
With the DOD making these changes to the MyCAA program, they are “returning to the original intent of the program in a way that is attainable and fiscally responsible for the Defense Department.” In other words, by limiting the program to spouses of junior servicemembers, the program will be able support a larger number of spouses in the pay grades that typically need more family income. And now, more fields than ever will qualify.
While the MyCAA program is certainly effective in incentivizing spouses of active military members to further their education, the drawbacks highlighted above indicate that the program could be improved. Now, I have one class left that I need for my batchelor’s and i’m going to use it before I lose this benefit and then I’m done. The sponsored schools featured on this site do not include all schools that accept GI Bill® funding or VA Benefits.For more information on how to choose a school, visit. Eligible spouses can establish a MyCAA account by visiting the MyCAA website at https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/. His degree does not have anything to do with my career. They shouldn’t discriminate at ALL, regardless of what your rank is. Eventually, we think the MyCAA program might be transformed into a more general program to assist low-income families with furthering their education. it never fails the middle never gets help. I wish you the best of luck with your educational pursuits. Well guess what, National Guard members are only on Title 10 orders for 365 to 411 days, duh. Rachel–I completely understand the struggles of junior enlisted personnel, because I used to be one.
Milspouses who have been keeping up with the MyCAA program and the upcoming changes may be interested in this link to MOAA. When Will I Get My Post 9/11 GI Bill Housing Allowance Paid? While spouses can appeal to have a different career or occupation funded, this appeal process can be lengthy. Now, I need a master’s and have zero dollars to obtain one.
I guess I better get cracking before my hubby gets promoted! Required fields are marked *. limiting each eligible spouse up to an amount of $2,000 per year with a $4,000 cap; each eligible spouse must use the funding within a three year period; at the end of the three year each eligible spouse must have earned a license, certification or associates’ degree. But my husband is in the National Guard, rank of E6 and is full time but not on Title 10 orders which are good for 12-15 but Title 32 which is good for 3 years. Language, OUR site, and the golden days of yore.
Another way to make it more valuable to potential users is to add supervision hours to the type of education the program can fund.
The main benefit of the MyCAA program is that it encourages spouses of active service members to continue educating and supporting themselves. Furthermore, only certain fields and occupations are supported, and there is a list of the approved ones on this webpage. MyCAA Approved Career Fields. Site by SCBW. Even though this might take up to two months, it still shows that the MyCAA program is somewhat flexible. Are we not as important then, because we choose to support both our spouses’ aspirations and our own? Another education benefit available to military families is the Post-9/11 GI Bill. In my eyes, it’s all or nothing. This shows that the MyCAA program is committed to education and wants to help every military spouse with their future career. Beggars can’t be choosers. Program outcomes vary according to each institution’s specific program curriculum. In this sense, spouses who want to get funding for a school or subject that is not immediately approved will have to jump through some more hoops. While all of these limitations are understandable given the scope of this program, they still prevent spouses from maximizing the educational opportunities available to them. If DoD is going to extend a carrot in front of my face and tell me it’s mine, then they should not be able to then take it away from me on a whim. Students should consult with a representative from the school they select to learn more about career opportunities in that field.
“It’s putting the power in the hands of the spouse,” she said. Can You Answer Them? “We had concerns about the generous benefit being more of a draw for first-term members to leave [the military] in order to use this benefit,” Clark said. I won’t bother, I had mycaa and it was when they granted me 6,000, thats when my husband was an wo2 and now he hit wo3 and they took the rest of the 6,000 away and I can’t use it.
A National Guard member has to be on Title 10 orders in order to be eligible but wait you can’t be on Alert, Transition Assistance, or Post deployment status well guess what, when a National Guard person is on Title 10 orders they are exactly on Alert status, transition assistance or Post deployment. Many spouses don’t have the funds to pursue these education programs. Currently, the training time that is a professional licensing requirement for some career fields, like mental health providers, must be paid for out of pocket, she said. My outrage over the program changes has everything to do with what was promised versus what was delivered to spouses, the manner in which the changes were announced, and the assumption that spouses will do just fine with an associates degree, which in today’s world, is unrealistic. I understand the financial cap. Starting October 1, 2019, MyCAA will only accept their new Education and Training Plan (ETP).
But the counselor/social worker career that I wish to pursue, well that’s impossible without at least a Bachelors.
Who Is Eligible For MyCAA? Not every spouse can have their educational dreams fully funded, as this would interfere with other parts of the program. This new book is for you, Flawed special education system leads spouse to a different law path, Former homeless spouse now aids others in same situation, Launch of new TEAMS program for military spouses championed by second lady, Air Force veteran uses creative arts to revive the home front.
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I left a state that doesn’t extend unemployment benefits to military spouses, moved to a state that is ridiculously expensive, and I already had a mountain of student loan debt when we got married. All currently approved financial assistance documents will be honored. (Members of the National Guard and reserves must be on Title 10 orders for their spouses to qualify.).
Previously, the My Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program was available only to spouses of service members of certain ranks, excluded the Coast Guard entirely and could be used to fund education in only 13 specific fields and 170 careers. How is the MyCAA enrollment process changing? “This has been a topic of interest for a long time now but COVID-19 has really highlighted the concerns and the difference between a student who decides to go online versus someone who decides to go to a brick and mortar.
rant away! One of the main drawbacks of the MyCAA program is that the financial assistance is only available to spouses of active members in a certain pay grade. NOTHING. Q: I recently read that the MyCAA program will be changing in the fall.
Latest I have an AS right now, but for a beginner paralegal, that’s not going to open too many doors anymore. Starting on October 25th, the MyCAA program will only accept junior grade servicemembers’ spouses into the program. This site is not connected with any government agency. Smith Hall
|No Comments », Your email address will not be published. And when did a two year associates degree become a career track? Given past changes to MyCAA and current budget issues, I would suggest to anyone who qualifies under the new rules to take advantage of the program, however pared down it is, before it disappears completely.
And an officer’s wife already has a husband with a college degree – many lower enlisted do not have college degrees and many already have one or more children.
it’s being discussed. Coursework changes will require a coach’s assistance if needed after the Education and Training Plan is approved. Try again later. In this article, we give a brief overview of the MyCAA program, discussing what it is, how it works, and why it’s beneficial.
More than 30% of employed military spouses work in fields that require licensing or certification — nurses, teachers, mental health professionals, even doctors and lawyers. that’s what we’ve been saying since the debacle started. Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); G.I.
For example, even though the MyCAA program has a list of pre-approved schools that it’s willing to fund, spouses can still invite a school to apply for funding. MyCAA provides spouses up to $4,000 over 2 years to pursue degree programs, licenses or credentials that lead to employment in portable career fields.
The workload is still the same, they’re just taking it in a different form or a different avenue.”. This is nuts. And use of the program declined more than 40 percent between its reintroduction in 2011 and 2017, according to a Government Accountability Report released last year.
I will lose over $5500 in benefits because my husband is an E7.