San Diego Metro Military Spouse San Diego Metro Military Spouse Career Advancement InitiativeCareer Advancement Initiative

Navy College Office, Naval Base San Diego Bldg 151 (619)-556-4922

DOD and Dept of LaborDOD and Dept of Labor

Greatly Increase military spouse employment opportunities

Reduce time of unemployment between moves

Benefits for Eligible Benefits for Eligible Career FieldsCareer Fields

Up to $3,000 for One Year

May be Renewed one Additional Year

Total for Two Years up to $6,000

Spouses of Enlisted Ranks E-5 Spouses of Enlisted Ranks E-5 and Below are Eligibleand Below are Eligible

Spouses of Officers Ranks O-1 Spouses of Officers Ranks O-1 to O-3 are Eligibleto O-3 are Eligible

Other Eligibility CriteriaOther Eligibility Criteria

Open to those with some college Must at least have HS Diploma or GED Married to sponsor at a demonstration site

(i.e. San Diego Metro) Sponsor must have at least 1 year

remaining at site Not receiving TAA or WIA funding

Approved CareersApproved Careers

Health Care Information

Technology Education Financial Services Construction/Skills

Trades

Trades were chosen on basis of career portability and high growth nationally.

Health Care ExamplesHealth Care Examples

NursesDental HygienistPharmacy

TechnicianAnd More

Information Technology Information Technology ExamplesExamples

Network Analyst

Database Administrator

And More

Education ExamplesEducation Examples

TeachersTeacher’s

AssistantAnd More

Financial Services ExamplesFinancial Services Examples

Claims Adjusters

Credit AnalystsBank TellersAnd More

Construction and Skilled Construction and Skilled Trades ExamplesTrades Examples

CarpentersElectriciansAnd More

To Apply, Step Number OneTo Apply, Step Number One

Check out eligibility, criteria, and program information by visiting

www.milspouse.org

Step Number TwoStep Number Two

Receive Counseling at the Fleet and Family Support Center

Step Number ThreeStep Number ThreeBriefing at

Navy CollegeIndividual

Counseling

Step Number FourStep Number FourVisit a Career One-Stop Center

– San Diego South Metro Career Center Ph: 619-266-4200

– San Diego Career Opportunity Partners Ph: 619-516-2200

– South County Career Center Ph: 619-628-0300

– South Metro/Grant Hill Branch Ph: 619-233-6829

Step Number Five – Choose a Step Number Five – Choose a SchoolSchool

Naval Base San Diego Community Colleges– Central Texas College (On Base)– San Diego City College (On Base)– Southwestern College (Off Base)– Coastline Community College (Distance

Learning)

Four Year CollegesFour Year Colleges

National University (On Base) Southern Illinois University (On Base) Excelsior College (Distance Learning) Fort Hays State (Distance Learning) Saint Leo (Distance Learning) Thomas Edison State (Distance Learning) University of Maryland (Distance Learning)

Other SchoolsOther Schools

Other Colleges and Career Schools are Eligible– Must be Accredited by National or

Regional Accrediting Body

Final StepsFinal Steps Decide on Field of

Study Review School and

Major Requirements Choose a School Submit Application

Graduate!!