The military, governments, and schools offer many different ways to obtain an education. Whether you need help with financial assistance, career guidance, or tools to help you along the way, you can get the help you need.

You don’t have to let military life stop you from achieving your dreams. There are plenty of resources and ways you can gain assistance. Here are 5 education benefits for all military spouses to utilize and achieve their education goals.

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Military Spouse Assistance Programs

Another way that military spouses can receive educational benefits is through assistance programs. Every military branch has its own assistance programs so you will need to look into the one specifically for your branch.

Here are a few of the programs that are great for education assistance.

Army Emergency Relief Spouse Education Assistance Program

The AER program can help military spouses obtain education on a need-based scholarship. The program can help you revive four years of full-time schooling and eight years of part-time academics. As long as you are eligible, it can be used to get your first undergraduate degree.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Assistance Program

The NMCRS program can be used by a navy spouse pursuing higher education. For education assistance, the program offers loans and grants that are completely interest-free. The grants or loans can range from $500 to $3,000 per year of academics. This can be used for either active duty or retired navy service members.

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Supplemental Education Grant

The CGMA program is designed for coast guard spouses seeking a college degree, technical training certificate, or vocational degree. The assistance programs offer financial assistance by reimbursing spouses rather than paying upfront for their education.  

Let’s move on and go over some scholarship programs that are designed specifically to help military spouses’ education.