MyCAA
Become Credentialed Through MyCAA Today!
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is committed to supporting active duty service members, veterans, reservists, and their family members. Through the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program, UTC is able to expand on that commitment. With online and face-to-face courses, the Center for Professional Education provides professional education that is ideal for military spouses. Participants acquire the necessary skills for in-demand and high-growth career fields with the assistance of the federal MyCAA grant, which supports military spouses with up to $4,000 to pay for eligible online credentialing programs.
Meet your MyCAA Career Counselor!
The Center for Professional Education also has a MyCAA Career Counselor!
The process can seem intimidating, but they will guide you through the application and
our different online credentialing programs to help you find the best career option for you.
- What is MyCAA?
- The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program provides financial assistance for military spouses.
- Provides spouses up to $4,000 over 2 years to pursue degree programs, licenses or credentials that lead to employment in portable career fields.
- Financial Assistance (FA) pays tuition for education and training courses, and licensing/credentialing fees. This includes:
- State certifications for teachers, medical professionals and other occupations requiring recognized certifications;
- Licensing exams and related prep courses;
- Continuing Education Unit (CEU) classes
- Degree programs leading to employment in portable career fields; and
- High school completion courses, GED tests and English as a Second Langauge (ESL) Classes.
- Eligibility
- Spouses of active duty service members in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2
- Spouses of activated Guard and Reserve members at E1-E5, W1-Wd and O1-O2 pay grades (spouses of Guard and Reserve members must be able to start and complete their courses while their sponsor is on Title 10 orders) Note: The program does not include Coast Guard spouses.
- Benefits
- Available courses are online, giving you flexibility
- Spouses can work at their own pace
- Courses include audio, text, graphics, simulation, quizzes and final assessments/exam prep
- All materials included
- We offer online technical support
- We provide career services and counseling upon completion
- Application process
Eligible spouses can establish a MyCAA account by visiting their website. Once spouse profile information is provided, they will verify spouse Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) data and benefit eligibility. Eligible spouses will be allowed to create their Career and Training Plan and request financial assistance when you’re within 60 days of your course start date.
- Registration Checklist
Check out our Registration Checklist to make sure you complete all the necessary steps for enrollment.
- Refund Policy
No refunds can be issued after the start date published in your Financial Award document.
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