Will the army pay for my spouse to take online college courses?

Question

If so, please direct me to a specific website that will offer more information on this subject.

Answer 1

Yes, quite likely the Army will provide financial aid for online college courses for your spouse.

Here is the place to start:

The US Department of Defense has a program called the "Military Spouse Assistance Program.

Here is the website: http://www.military.com/spouse/fs/0,,fs_edu_assist,00.html

Since you asked specifically about the Army,
Here is the Army's version of the program, but each branch of the services has their own version.

Good luck.

John B.

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Military Spouse and Family Educational Assistance Programs

The Armed Forces and their associated relief organizations offer Military Spouse and Dependents many educational Assistance programs. These programs differ from service to service.

The following is a breakdown of each particular service's Education Assistance programs:
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Army Family Education Programs:
The Army offers the following Education Programs for its Spouse and Family members.

SOCAD is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Army. SOCAD consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Army installations worldwide. SOCAD colleges form networks in which each college accepts credits from all the others.

SOCAD guarantees that you and your adult family members can continue toward completion of your degrees even though the Army may transfer you several times. There are also degrees available by distance learning that require no classroom residency.
Click here for more details.

Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Spouse Education Assistance Program (EAP): If you are assigned in Europe, Korea, Japan or Okinawa, Army Emergency Relief offers your spouse a grant to assist with the costs associated with pursuing his or her education, up to a maximum of $350 per term.
Click here to learn more and apply.


http://www.military.com/spouse

Answer 2

In the Army, you DO NOT get any help if you are a spouse. Other then filling out the FAFSA and looking into scholarships (some only for military spouses). The GI bill does not extend to family members in the Army. The upside, if you don't work since the military isn't exactly paying big bucks, you will make out of as far as qualifying for things like the Pell Grant. Where are you exactly, in GA they have the Hope grant (or scholarship DOn't know exactly what it is called) but the state pays the cost to receive your Associates Degree (but not bachelors). Your best bet is to fill out your FAFSA and see what your EFC ends up being. I am also a military spouse ( 3 deployments under the belt so I feel your pain) I am also a full time student so I am speaking from personal knowledge seeing as I am going through all of this every semester when I have to pay tuition. Maybe one day they will extend the GI to us but for now they don't. For the old guy who was in for like 22 years, they may have done it way back then, but they don't know and haven't for the past 10 years that I have been a spouse of a soldier. Also when they say Army Wives have the hardest job in the Army, they aren't lying and until you all walk a week, month or year in our shoes you have no idea. I have spent years as a "single" mom, not only dealing with usual house hold things, but answering question and drying tears when my boys want to know why daddy can't be there. I had to look into my kids eyes and tell them that even though I said Daddy would be home in 2 days, the Army still needs him for 4 more months in Iraq. So until those of you who have no idea what a military spouse does, just keep your mouth shut.

Answer 3

nope. the Army is currently running a trial program by which spouses can be transferred up to 50% of the Sponsor's GI Bill, but currently, the rules are very restrictive.. you must be an E6 in one of a very small number of MOSs, and you must re enlist for 4 years.

spouses must fill out the FAFSA and apply for grants and scholraships just like everybody else.

Answer 4

No, she will have to get loans, or pay out of pocket. Take it from me, I am a career college student.

Answer 5

I don't know any websites...but I doubt it. Unless your spouse is enlisted. Good luck, though.

Answer 6

Not unless she is in, or works for the Army.