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Military Spouse Scholarship Funding - From MyCAA

 

What is MyCAA Scholarship Funding

The My Career Advancement Account, or MyCAA, is a scholarship program sponsored by the Department of Defense. MyCAA provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to help military spouses pursue career training opportunities.

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Who Qualifies for MyCAA Grants?

  • Spouses of active-duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, or National Guard/ARG service members.

  • Service members in pay grades E1-E5, O1-O2, and W1-W2.

  • Spouses of National Guard and/or AGR members who are on federal Title 10 active duty orders as reported in DEERS.

  • Spouses of National Guard or Reserve members in Alert, Transition Assistance, or Post Deployment status are not eligible.

 

MyCAA

CareerStep is a trusted partner with Advanced Career Education, LLC to provide industry-leading certification training courses to advance your career. Go to https://www.careerstep.com/lp/partner/ap/mycaa/ACE/  to find out more about each program.

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We’ll help you prepare you to take Nationally recognized exams so you can explore greater opportunities in your area

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Eligible Programs for MyCAA Scholarship Funds

All programs range from $1899 to $4199

  • Computer Technician A+ 

  • Dental Assistant  

  • EKG Technician    

  • Healthcare Document Specialist  

  • Healthcare IT Professional  

  • Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA)

  • Medical Assistant  

  • Medical Billing  

  • Medical Office Manager (MOM)

  • Medical Records Specialist

  • Patient Care Technician 

  • Pharmacy Technician  

  • Phlebotomy Technician   

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Army Credentialing Assistance Program​

What is Army COOL?

Army Credentialing Opportunities Online—or Army COOL—is the starting point for accessing training opportunities through Army Credentialing Assistance. Army CA pays up to $4,000 for training and exams that lead to civilian certifications and licenses. CareerStep is an Army CA-approved provider of certificate-level training programs that are requested through the ArmyIgnitED system.

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Who Qualifies for Army Credentialing Assistance?

  • Regular Army

  • Active Guard/Reserve (AGR)

  • U.S. Army Reserve (USAR)

  • Army National Guard (ARNG)

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ACA

CareerStep is a trusted partner with Advanced Career Education, LLC to provide industry-leading certification training courses to advance your career. Go to https://www.careerstep.com/lp/partner/ap/army-credentialing-assistance/ACE/  to find out more about each program.

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Eligible Programs for Army Credentialing Assistance Program

All programs range from $1899 to $4199

  • Computer Technician

  • Certified Healthcare Document Specialist 

  • Dental Assistant

  • EKG Technician

  • Healthcare IT Professional

  • Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA)

  • Medical Assistant

  • Medical Billing

  • Medical Coding and Billing Professional Program

  • Medical Office Manager (MOM)

  • Medical Records Specialist

  • Mental Health Technician

  • Nutrition and Personal Trainer Course

  • Patient Care Technician

  • Pharmacy Technician

  • Phlebotomy Technician Certification

  • Physical Therapy Aide 

 

Program Timeline

Our programs are totally self-paced, so you have the flexibility to study as much or as little as your schedule allows. How long it takes to complete your training is up to you. Best of all, you don’t have to wait. You can begin today. As soon as your payment is processed, we’ll email your login and password so you can start training immediately.

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Training Format

Our have-it-your-way training is always on…because it’s online. 24/7 web access to the coursework gives you the freedom to study, however, wherever, and whenever you want. Got a laptop? You’re ready to rock! Pretty empowering when you think about it.  Learn from home (or anywhere). Train online (anytime).

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Support

Don’t think of our training as e-learning. Think of it as we-learning, because we’re with you every step of the way. Real people—dedicated trainers and tutors to career advisors and tech support team—are all committed to your success from sign-up to post-completion.  One-on-one support. Phone, live chat, and email.

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide equal-opportunity training that eliminates barriers to student success and closes the equity gap in education. We are committed to giving all students a chance to succeed in their chosen field of study. We hold ourselves to higher standards and embrace ambitious goals to serve our students with an unwavering belief in the power of change. This is a space where students can grow and learn.

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