Giving Back
Military families make extraordinary sacrifices. While there is no way to truly repay these families, some benefits can help to ease the burdens associated with military life.
Scholarships are one way to give back to the families of service members. Private organizations and federal programs offer several scholarship and grant opportunities.
Paying for college doesn’t have to be a barrier to getting an education.
Available Scholarship Opportunities
MyCAA: SCHOLARSHIP FOR MILSPOUSES
The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship is a workforce development program that provides eligible military spouses with up to $4,000 in financial assistance for obtaining licenses, certifications, national tests, or associate degrees to pursue an occupation or future career.
NMFA: Military Spouse Scholarships
Since 2004, the National Military Family Association (NMFA) has supported military spouses by awarding scholarships to help pay for obtaining GEDs, Ph.D.s, professional licenses, and certifications, and business and entrepreneurial expenses, supervised clinical hours, and continuing education courses.