Asher College Announces MyCAA Scholarship for Eligible Military Spouses

Asher College is proud to announce they have applied for, and met the requirements set forth by the Department of Defense for Asher College to be an eligible provider of the MyCAA scholarship for military spouses. The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program is a workforce development program that provides eligible military spouses up to $4,000 of financial assistance towards a license, certification or Associate’s degree in a portable career field and occupation. Continue reading →

Sacramento, CA, Aug 27, 2019 /prREACH/ -- Asher College is proud to announce they are now an eligible provider for the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarships to military spouses who qualify.

The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship is one of the Department of Defense’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) programs. SECO offers comprehensive coaching, information, tools and resources to support military spouse career exploration, education, training and licensing, employment readiness and career connections. Through the MyCAA scholarship, eligible military spouses may receive up to $4,000 of tuition assistance. The scholarship assists military spouses in pursuing licenses, certificates, certifications or Associate’s degrees necessary to gain employment in high-demand, high-growth portable career fields and occupations. Spouses may use their MyCAA Scholarship funds at any academic institution approved for participation in the scholarship.

Asher College, with locations in Sacramento, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Dallas, Texas, offers Associate of Applied Science Degrees and Certificate programs for careers in Information Technology, Administrative Health Services, and Business Administration. In order to qualify for the MyCAA scholarship, Asher College had to apply and meet the Department of Defense’s requirements. To participate, schools must be accredited nationally or regionally by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Asher College is accredited through ACCET, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.

In announcing the new scholarship, Asher’s Director of Marketing, Kim Gasper, stated “Asher College is proud to honor the sacrifice of military families, and we are dedicated in our service to them. At Asher, we also want the spouses of our active military to have every available opportunity for education.”

Asher College has long been a proud supporter of our nation’s Veterans and military families. Asher College has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY for the last three years. This year, Asher College was also awarded a Military Spouse Friendly® designation at the Dallas and Sacramento Campuses. The Military Friendly® School designation recognizes schools that go above and beyond to accommodate military families and Veterans. Asher College has a long history of supporting Veterans and is excited to continue this tradition with an extension of support for military spouses.

In order to be eligible for the MyCAA scholarship, a spouse must be a high school graduate, and their spouse’s current military standing must meet the requirement. To determine your eligibility, and to view a comprehensive list of which expenses are covered under the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship program, visit the MyCAA Fact Sheet. For a complete list of resources and information, visit the MyCAA website.

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Founded in 1998, Asher College is accredited through ACCET, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training. Asher has three locations: Sacramento, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Dallas, Texas, and offers Associate of Applied Science Degrees and Certificate programs for careers in Information Technology, Administrative Health Services, and Business Administration. For more information on Asher College, visit their website at www.asher.edu, call 888-211-8829, or make an appointment at one of their three campuses.