By Terry HowellThe DoD recently announced the return of the MyCAA program (AKA Spouse Tuition Assistance). The downside is that the program will be scaled down to meet budgetary constraints. … [Read more...]
The Return of MyCAA
July 20, 2010 | Terry HowellThe Department of Defense today announced that the popular MyCAA program will reopen to new participants in October 2010, with several key changes in eligibility and dollar amounts. … [Read more...]
Spouse Benefits Help Servicemembers Too
July 09, 2010 | Terry HowellMany veterans and servicemembers use this forum to voice their issues with giving education benefits (GI Bill, MyCAA, Etc.) to spouses. But the point we overlook is that education benefits help … [Read more...]
VA Now Accepting Fry Scholarship Applications
May 03, 2010 | Terry HowellThe VA announced they are now accepting applications for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John D. Fry Scholarship. The Fry Scholarship is an amendment to the Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33) that makes … [Read more...]
Tillman Scholarship
March 24, 2010 | Terry HowellIn 2009 the Pat Tillman Foundation established Tillman Military Scholarships to help servicemembers and their dependents access educational opportunities and encourage their life long commitment to … [Read more...]
DoD Announces MyCAA Phase In
March 10, 2010 | Terry HowellMilitary.com has learned that currently enrolled spouses will be able to start new classes in their program after March 13. According to Pentagon sources, the MyCAA program will be phased in … [Read more...]
Congress Petitions DoD on MyCAA
March 04, 2010 | Terry HowellMilitary spouses who were left hanging last month when the DoD suddenly “paused” the MyCAA program, found some high level support this week from the Congressional Military Family Caucus. Members … [Read more...]
DoD Explains Sudden MyCAA Stoppage
February 25, 2010 | Terry HowellSince the sudden "temporary halting" of the MyCAA program, many of us have wanted to know why. Well it appears we finally have an answer.According to an Armed Forces Press Service article, the MyCAA … [Read more...]
New FAQs for Halted MyCAA
February 23, 2010 | Terry HowellAs of February 16, 2010, the MyCAA - Spouse Tuition Assistance - program was "temporarily" halted with no warning or specific reasons given. The following is a list of recently released MyCAA FAQ's. … [Read more...]
GI Bill – Tax-Free Cash for School
February 22, 2010 | Terry HowellGI Bill users should be pleased to know that their GI Bill benefits are untaxed. In fact none of the education benefits for servicemembers, veterans and their families are taxable. In addition, many … [Read more...]
