DoD’s Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program can also provide up to $4,000 of financial assistance for military spouses, but regulations prevent that assistance from being used in conjunction with a scholarship. If a student would like to use their Post-9/11 GI Bill along with a scholarship, they may still receive their BAH (housing allowance); however, they cannot use GI Bill funds designated for tuition along with a scholarship.
Wright State University “Our university is really supportive of military spouses and the military family and as a result has been named again as one of the nation’s top militaryfriendly universities,” said Larry C. James, Ph.D., associate vice president for military affairs at Wright State. “Our advisors and faculty are aware of the challenges military family members face and work tirelessly with them to help each military spouse receive the maximum amount of transfer credit possible.” James said WSU works to recruit servicemembers and their significant others by advertising in many popular news sources around the country and attending recruiting fairs throughout the year. James cites a number of scholarships that are available, as well as
Larry James
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WSU’s acknowledgement of the needs of military families. “It is a challenge when one moves every three to four years and [tries to] acquire enough college credit. As you know, many times you lose college credit when you transfer from one university to the next university,” James said. He also points out that Wright State University has a commitment to diversity and access for persons with disabilities. The school has a veteran and military center that caters to the needs of military families, and spouses in particular. Check it out online at www.wright.edu/veteran/ spouse-dependents.
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David Boisselle
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David Boisselle, Regent’s director of military and veterans affairs, said funding and the need for online education options are two of the greatest concerns for military families when the spouse is seeking a degree. “Our campus and online options are very flexible, and our military and campus communities are extremely supportive of student needs. Our career services, both university and military, are
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