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Q&A: Scholarship Program for Military Spouses

The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship program, a component of the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, is a career development and employment assistance program. My Career Advancement Account Scholarship helps military spouses, who have successfully completed high school, pursue licenses, credentials or associate degrees with a specific concentration or major(excludes General Studies, Liberal Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies). This allows military spouses to pursue an occupation or career with transferable and portable skills. As part of the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, all military spouses are offered counseling.