Calling all spouses of servicemembers who are on active duty or who are activated members of the National Guard or Reserve…

Could you use up to $6,000 in additional financial assistance to help pay for your advanced education? The Department of Defense (DoD) has made funds available through the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account program (MyCAA) to help pay for licenses, certifications and education in high-growth, high-demand portable career fields. Columbia College is proud to be a participant in the MyCAA program for which all of our degree programs have been approved. Let us help you get started.

MyCAA funds may be used in conjunction with the college’s 20 percent Military Spouse Tuition Discount (in-seat courses only), thus extending the MyCAA benefit at Columbia College by $1200

Determine your eligibility…

If you are a military spouse of an active duty or activated National Guard or Reserve servicemember, AND you are interested in pursuing a portable career education, training, licenses or certifications, you are eligible to receive financial assistance through MyCAA.

Getting started…

  1. Apply for the MyCAA program at https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa
  2. Apply for admission to Columbia College
  3. Contact a Columbia College academic advisor at your campus
  4. When you register for courses at Columbia College, provide your TA authorization letter obtained through the MyCAA Web site
  5. Apply for the 20 percent Military Spouse Tuition Discount (in-seat courses only)