Education & Career Progression
Education & Career Progression
Military Spouse and Family
Educational Assistance Programs
The Armed Forces and their associated relief organizations offer
Military Spouse and Dependents many educational Assistance programs.
These programs differ from service to service.
The following is a breakdown of each particular service's Education
Assistance programs:
Army Family
Air Force Family
Navy Family
Coast Guard Family
Marines Family
Spouse
and Family Scholarships
ARMY
Army Family Education Programs:
The Army offers the following Education Programs for its Spouse
and Family members.
SOCAD is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree
program for the Army. SOCAD consists of colleges that offer associate
and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Army installations
worldwide. SOCAD colleges form networks in which each college accepts
credits from all the others.
SOCAD guarantees that you and your adult family members can continue
toward completion of your degrees even though the Army may transfer
you several times. There are also degrees available by distance
learning that require no classroom residency.
Click
here for more details.
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Spouse Education Assistance Program (EAP): If you are assigned
in Europe, Korea, Japan or Okinawa, Army Emergency Relief offers
your spouse a grant to assist with the costs associated with pursuing
his or her education, up to a maximum of $350 per term.
Click
here to learn more and apply.
Air Force
Air Force Family Education Programs:
The Air Force offers the following Education Programs for
its Spouse and Family members.
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) colleges and
universities are dedicated to helping you and your family get
college degrees. You can take courses in your off-duty hours
at or near military installations in the United States, and
overseas.
Click
here for more details.
Air Force Aid Society (AFAS):
General George S. Brown, Spouse Tuition Assistance Program
(STAP)
If you are a spouse of an Active Duty airmen or officer stationed
overseas, and you will be attending high school or college
programs, then you are eligible for the Spouse Tuition Assistance
Program (STAP). STAP provides partial tuition assistance at
a rate of 50% of course tuition with a maximum of $1,500 per
academic year.
Click
here for more details on how to apply.
General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program:
P provides $1500 grants to selected sons and daughters of active
duty servicemembers.
Click
here to learn how to apply.
Form.
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Navy
Navy Family Education Programs:
The Navy offers the following education Programs for its Spouse
and Family members.
SOCNAV is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
degree program for the NAVY. SOCNAV consists of colleges that
offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible
to NAVY installations worldwide. SOCNAV colleges form networks
in which each college accepts credits from all the others.
SOCNAV guarantees that you and your adult family members can continue
toward completion of your degrees even though the Navy may transfer
you several times. There are also degrees available by distance
learning that require no classroom residency.
Click
here for more details.
The Navy Maine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS):
Spouse Tuition Aid Program (STAP):
The Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) offers STAP to
your spouse if you are on active duty and stationed in an overseas
(OCONUS) location. Your spouse may be a full or part-time student
studying toward a vocational certificate, or an undergraduate
or graduate degree.
Amounts granted:
- Undergraduate level maximum of $300 @ semester and $1500
@ year.
- Graduate level maximum of $350 @ semester and $1750 @ year.
To request an application form and information about deadlines,
contact one of the following NMCRS offices: Guam, Guantanamo Bay,
London, Naples, Okinawa, Roosevelt Roads, Rota, Sigonella, or
Yokosuk
Click
here for more information.
VADM E.P. Travers Scholarship and Loan Program:
To apply, you must be the spouse of an active duty member or the
dependent child of an active or retired member of the Navy or
Marine Corps. You must also be a full time undergraduate student
at an accredited college or university.
1000 grants are awarded each academic year at $2000 each.
Applicants are also evaluated for an interest-free student
loan of up to $3000.
The loan repayment begins within 30 days of award and must
be repaid by allotment within 24 months.
Application deadline is 1 March of each year.
Late applications will not
be considered for the scholarship; however they will be
evaluated for a loan.
Click
here for more details.
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Coast Guard
Coast Guard Family Education Programs:
The Coast Guard offers the following education Programs for
its Spouse and Family members.
SOCCOAST is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
degree program for the Coast Guard.
- SOCCOAST consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's
degree programs on or accessible to Navy and Marine installations
worldwide.
- SOCCOAST colleges form networks in which each college accepts
credits from all the others.
SOCCOAST guarantees that you and your adult family members can
continue toward completion of your degrees even though the Marine
Corps may transfer you several times. There are also degrees available
by distance learning that require no classroom residency.
Click
here for further information.
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) offers a Supplemental
Education Grant (SEG) of up to $150 per year. You can use this
grant for ANY family member's education expenses. However it does
not cover Tuition expenses. This grant can also be used to pay
for ASVAB, CLEP, SAT, and other study guides. CGMA also offers
several education related loans.
Click
here for more information.
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Marine Corps
Marine Corps Family Education Programs:
The Marines offers the following education Programs for its
Spouse and Family members.
SOCMAR is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
degree program for the Marines.
- SOCMAR consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's
degree programs on or accessible to Navy and Marine installations
worldwide.
- SOCMAR colleges form networks in which each college accepts
credits from all the others.
SOCMAR guarantees that you and your adult family members can continue
toward completion of your degrees even though the Marine Corps
may transfer you several times. There are also degrees available
by distance learning that require no classroom residency.
Click
here for more details.
The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS):
The Admiral Mike Boorda Seaman-to-Admiral Educational Assistance
Program offers grants and/or interest-free loans of up to
$2,000 a year to eligible active duty servicemembers accepted
to the following programs:
- Enlisted Commissioning Program
- Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program
- Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program
The program is also open to Midshipmen who have been released
from active duty for immediate assignment to the Naval Reserve
Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Program. Application is made through
the Commanding Officer of the NROTC Unit, or by contacting NMCRS
Headquarters.
Click here
to information.
Form (180k/PDF).
Spouse Tuition Aid Program (STAP):
The Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) offers STAP to
your spouse if you are an active duty servicemember stationed
in an overseas (OCONUS) location. Your spouse may be a full or
part-time student studying toward a vocational certificate or
an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Amounts granted:
Undergraduate level maximum of $300 @ semester
and $1500 @ year.Graduate level maximum of $350 @ semester and $1750
@ year.
To request an application form and information about deadlines, contact one of the following NMCRS offices: Guam, Guantanamo Bay, London, Naples, Okinawa, Roosevelt Roads, Rota, Sigonella, or Yokosuk
Click
here for more information.
VADM EP Travers Scholarship and Loan Program:
To apply, you must be the spouse of an active duty member, or
the dependent child of an active or retired member of the Navy
or Marine Corps. You must be a full time undergraduate student
at an accredited college or university.
- 1000 grants are awarded each academic year at $2000 each.
- Applicants are also evaluated for an interest-free student
loan of up to $3000.
- The loan repayment begins within 30 days of award and must
be repaid by allotment within 24 months.
- Application deadline is 1 March of each year.
- Late applications will not be considered for the scholarship;
however they will be evaluated for a loan.
Click
here for more details.
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