MyCAA
My Career Advancement Account
The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance to eligible military spouses for the pursuit of a license, certification or associate degree or for continuing education courses to maintain a license or certification necessary for employment. The MyCAA Scholarship is part of the Defense Department Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, which offers comprehensive coaching, information, tools and resources to support military spouses in meeting their career and education goals.
Eligibility
- Spouses of active-duty service members and spouses of National Guard and reserve service members on Title 10 orders in pay grades E-1 through E-9, W-1 through W-3 and O-1 through O-3.
- Spouses who have completed high school or obtained a GED.
MyCAA Facts
- 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.
- The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship will pay for tuition and testing fees.
- You have a three-year time limit to use your My Career Advancement Account Scholarship funding, which begins on the start date of the first course taken.
- Programs only leading to a certificate are not eligible for the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship. You must be in pursuit of a recognized postsecondary credential.
For more details, visit mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa.
Approved TWU Programs
We continue to send new programs to MyCAA for approval and hope to add new options soon, so please check back for updates!
Page last updated 9:00 AM, January 16, 2026