The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) program provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance to eligible military spouses pursuing a license, certification, or associate’s degree in a qualifying field.
If you're eligible for this program, you'll work with the Office of Military Services (OMS) to develop an Education and Training Plan (E&TP) to submit to MyCAA for approval. For a summary of the plan, see the MyCAA fact sheet (PDF).
Information in your E&TP plan will include:
- Your spouse's name.
- Mason's address, phone number, and website.
- Your academic program and type (associate's degree; certificate; license; GED/ESL).
- Your program's duration.
- Estimated start and completion dates.
- Details of courses for which MyCAA funding may be used.
- A list of possible electives, which may or may not qualify for MyCAA funding.
You'll need to set up a MyCAA Account Message Box, which is where you'll receive notification of approval, if granted.
Once your request for aid is approved, you'll need to request MyCAA financial assistance on a course-by-course basis before classes start.
If you have questions for MyCAA, contact a career coach at 1-800-342-9647. If you have questions for OMS, call 703-993-1316.
Many classes on Mason's Arlington Campus are held in the evening to accommodate students who are already in the workforce. Students can also attend classes at the Fairfax Campus and at the Science and Technology Campus in Manassas in Prince William County. There is also a small branch in Sterling in Loudoun County.