There are now three different programs available for spouses to fund their education:
(1) Air Force Aid Society's Spouse Tuition Assistance Program,
(2) the new Military Spouse Career Advancement Account, and
(3) Post 9/11 GI Bill

Each program is unique and provides a variety of benefits. Research each one to determine which will benefit you.

MILITARY SPOUSE CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNTS (MyCAA) - DoD has placed this program on an indefinite hold. A notice will be published here when funding is resumed.

Spouse Tuition Assistance (STAP) is funded by Air Force Aid Society, and is limited to half of the unmet tuition up to $1,500 per year. To be eligible for STAP funding: The spouse of an active-duty Air Force member has to accompany the sponsor to the overseas location. For Air National Guard spouses, the sponsor has to be on Title 10 orders for the duration of the class. Effective Dec. 2, 2009, the spouse must apply for MyCAA first and exhausted or been denied MyCAA funding, or taking courses that are not eligible under MyCAA rules.

The STAP application, filled out on the STAP Web site, is given to the Ed Center STAP representative during the application period. A signed AFAS Form 92 2009-2010 Student Financial Aid Release Form must accompany the STAP application along with the sponsor's leave and earning statement and spouses most recent pay stub.  

Air Force Aid Society Spouse Tuition Assistance Program 

POST 9/11 GI BILL: Another option for spouse education funding is the Post 9/11 GI Bill. This education benefit package has provisions for eligible sponsors to transfer their education benefit to a spouse or dependent child.

For more information, visit the Veterans Affairs Web site.