I would like to say that $6,000 paid for 2/3 of my junior year of social work at a public university. There are many spouses out there that will end up being the sole breadwinner for the family if their spouse is injured in the line of duty and is medically discharged. What about the spouse who loses their service member spouse in the line of duty? To have an education will at least ensure that we can take care of our families if it comes to that.
MyCAA is an important benefit for military spouses. The following statement disturbs me.
" He offered examples: real estate licenses or home health-care provider accreditations.".
I am a military spouse and grateful recipient of the MyCAA grant. What good is a real estate license today? These examples would land a military spouse a minimum wage job at best. Limiting the program to low wage certificates is not going to better the military spouse and her job prospects. Allow all spouses to use their MyCAA funds to help them get a career that is not only in demand, but can support the family should that time come.
I have spoken to the press on more than one occasion about the MyCAA closure. My classmate and I have started a blog about our experiences advocating for this program. http://julia-lauren.blogspot.com/
I want to encourage the Secretary Gates and the DOD to rethink limiting the program to low paying quickie degree programs. It also bothers me that the statement says that the MyCAA was not used as it was intended. Every one of us who have gotten to use the MyCAA grant was in a program that was covered in the rules of the program.
The DOD listened to military spouses when they said education was a priority for them. They stated the MyCAA program and are surprised it was so popular. This a HUGE need in the military community. Our spouses put their lives on the line for this country and we keep the family going and strong for their return. Without the family you will not have a good military force. We also take care of these broken service members when they come home to us mentally and physically hurting.
Hi, I like your blog!
ReplyDeleteI am a casting director for a USO sponsored docu-reality series called ROAD TO REUNION. We are looking for military families who have a loved one on active duty overseas and want to tell your story. For more information please email me at roadtoreunioncasting@gmail.com or fill out a submission form at www.roadtoreunion.com
Thanks!
CHRIS