Military Spouses
"A new generation of military spouses has arrived. We aren't dependents anymore. We are reliable partners in the business of military life."
Jacey Eckhart, Military Life Consultant
Author, The Homefront Club
Our military financial aid opportunities are designed to fit your individual need. Military Spouse discounts for each of the schools are noted. For more information, click on the links below.
- School of Communication & the Arts
- School of Divinity
- School of Education
- School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship
- Robertson School of Government
- School of Law
- School of Psychology & Counseling
- School of
Undergraduate Studies
For further information concerning any of these discounts, please contact the respective school or the Military Affairs Office.
MILITARY SPOUSES RECENT NEWS
Navy dependents eligible for college scholarships
The Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation: sponsors annual scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $10,000.
The Anchor Scholarship Foundation: sponsors $2,000 scholarships
Find out more about these scholarships on The Virginian-Pilot
Specifics about awards can be found on each foundation's webpage.
Military Spouse of the Year Hits the Books
By Amanda Morad
January 31, 2012
Sara Jane Arnett (center) stands next to her husband Army Captain Samuel Arnett at a change of command ceremony with son Gammon and infant son Levi.
Pursuing a graduate degree is never an easy undertaking. Add to it three young children and an active-duty military spouse, and the task can become monumental. But the stress doesn't seem to daunt Regent University student Sara Jane Arnett.
For the full article, please click here.
Scholarship Awarded to Military Spouse of the Year
By Rachel Judy
May 19, 2011
Sara Jane Arnett, Army wife of Captain Samuel Arnett, of the 221st Military Police Detachment out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, was awarded a presidential scholarship at the Thursday, May 5, Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year luncheon. Held at The Founders Inn and Spa, this yearly event recognizes the dedication, support and leadership example among military spouses, which is key to the successes of the nation's service members.
For the full article, please click here.
MyCAA Program Overview
Spouses of active-duty military and activate National Guard and Reserves may apply for up to $4,000 of financial assistance to help pay for licenses, certifications and education (up to associate's degree) in high-growth, high-demand, portable career fields. As a participating institution, Regent University provides eligibility for students to take advantage of this program. For details, visit the official MyCAA website.
Here's how MyCAA works:
- Visit https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/ to open an account.
- Complete the online application, telling the MyCAA counselor what course(s) you want, how much tuition the courses will cost, when they start and what your career objective is.
- Once approved by MyCAA, submit your Letter of Authorization to Regent University's Business Office, who will bill the Department of Defense directly and deduct from your MyCAA account.
See what students are saying about MyCAA benefits.
Please contact Dave Boisselle, director of military affairs, at 757.352.4757 or dboisselle@regent.edu for more information about MyCAA or other military-friendly benefits.
Transfer of Post-911 GI-Bill Benefits to Dependents (TEB)
For the first time in history, service members enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill program will be able to transfer unused educational benefits to their spouses or children starting Aug. 1, 2009.
Eligibility
Any member of the Armed Forces (active duty or Selective Reserve, office or enlisted) on or after August 1, 2009, who is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and:
- Has at least 6 years of service in the Armed Forces on the date of election and agrees to serve 4 additional years in the Armed Forces from the date of election.
- Is or becomes retirement eligible during the period from August 1, 2009, through August 1, 2013.
Eligible Dependents
An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual's entitlement to:
- The individual's spouse
- One or more of the individual's children
- Any combination of spouse and child.
HOPE COUPLES COUNSELING
FREE couples counseling for military couples. The Hope Couples Project is a research study that is being sponsored by Regent University, with couples counseling being provided by participants in the Doctoral Program of Clinical Psychology. Therapists meet with the couple for 8 to 10 weeks to assist them in working through topics such as communication, forgiveness, intimacy, parenting and valuing each other. In addition, treatment is tailored to the individual needs of military couples who face the unique stressors of the military lifestyle.
Financial Aid for Military Spouses
As a military-friendly school, Regent University realizes that military spouses are the true "heroes at home" who love and support our service men and women defending our precious freedom. We are proud and honored to support the education of our military spouses as a MyCAA school. And as of December 2010, we are pleased to report that six of Regent's eight schools have a military spouse discount. Please contact your individual school's admissions office for details. Here are some other financial aid resources:
Review list of financial aid for military spouses.
More financial help:
careeronestop.org
militaryonesource.com
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National Military Family Association
The National Military Family Association recognizes the unique challenges today’s military spouses face in pursuing additional training or education. Frequent moves make it difficult to complete programs and establish a career. We are here to help ease the financial obstacles that accompany pursuing a higher education.
SOS - Virginia's Military Families
First Lady Maureen McDonnell launched Serving our Service Member Families "SOS" following her husband's Inauguration in 2010. The SOS partnership network is focused on serving and supporting service men and women and their families. SOS connects these families with businesses, churches, and civic and volunteer organizations to meet their needs while a service member is away on duty or wounded while serving. As a military wife and a Blue Star Mom, First Lady Maureen McDonnell understands how difficult it is on the family when a loved one is away. She wants our service members to know that there is a military family in the Governor's Mansion, who thanks them for protecting the freedoms we wake up to every morning, and that Virginia has their back!
2009 Educational Service Officers Luncheon/MSOY Scholarship
Regent University held a special luncheon for regional educational service officers and distributed a scholarship award to the 2009 Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year. Read the article for more information. Former Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Vern Clark (Ret.), was the guest speaker for the afternoon.
