CBC Approved to Offer Military Scholarships
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Coastal Bend College received notification this Spring that it has been approved as a provider of the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship, which provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. The scholarship assists military spouses in pursuing licenses, certificates, certifications or associate degrees necessary to gain employment in high-demand, high-growth portable career fields and occupations.
At Coastal Bend College, military spouses can use the scholarship to pursue an associate’s degree or certificate in more than 20 fields, including business, cosmetology, pharmacy technician, information technology, and more.
“Military spouses often have to sacrifice getting an education or continuing their education so they can support their family when their spouse is on or called to active duty,” Braden Becknell, Director of Workforce Development and Continuing Education, said in a press release. “The MyCAA program provides an opportunity for spouses to get an education that they can use no matter where they are stationed. It’s a great resource for military spouses trying to begin a career or retrain for a more portable one.”