8 Free Career Training & Scholarship Opportunities Military Spouses Should Capitalize on NOW
Whether you're seeking personal growth or aiming for a fulfilling career, these opportunities are worth capitalizing on:
AWS Education opens doors to cloud computing for anyone, regardless of their technical background or career stage. Their self-paced online training resources and labs are perfect for cloud beginners. Build and evaluate your cloud skills for free and unlock vast opportunities in the tech industry.
The Fortinet Veterans Program helps facilitate the transition of military service members, veterans, and military spouses into the cybersecurity industry. Fortinet offers free cybersecurity training and services that include introducing a progressive pathway to Network Security Expert (NSE 4) certification, providing access to Fortinet’s new Networking Fundamentals course, and working more closely with partners who offer career development services for veterans.
Hiring Our Heroes Career Forward is a learner-to-earner program that can help you level up your career for free. Gain industry-recognized skills through a Google Career Certificate in data analytics, IT support, project management, user experience (UX) design, digital marketing & e-commerce, or cybersecurity. Then you’ll connect with ready-to-hire employers.
Hope for the Warriors Spouse/Caregiver Scholarships provides scholarships for spouses and/or caregivers of Post-9/11 veterans or service members who can provide proof that they sustained a combat-related injury and/or has a 100% permanent and total VA disability rating to include individual unemployability. The spring 2024 scholarship application window is open August 1st - October 1st 2023.
The Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship: Honoring the legacy of Patty Shinseki, an Army spouse and ardent supporter of military spouse education, this scholarship helps Army spouses pursue their first undergraduate degrees or professional certifications. You can receive assistance for up to four academic years of full-time study or eight academic years of part-time study. Don't forget to apply before December 2023 for scholarships in fall 2023, spring, and summer 2024.
Onward 2 Opportunity with the Syracuse University D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF is a no-cost industry-focused and validated career skills program that connects transitioning service members and active duty military spouses to high-demand careers in Customer Service Excellence, Information Technology, and Business Management. Training is designed to meet the needs of private sector employers to help bridge the gap between the military-connected population and skills the employers are seeking.
Salesforce is a software as a service (SaaS) business used by 90% of Fortune 500 companies and offers free, web-based training for military spouses - no
commitment, no experience needed, no degree required. This is a fully portable career option with entry-level Salesforce administrator positions averaging a starting salary of over $95k in the United States!
SANS Cyber Immersion Academies: Master cybersecurity with SANS Cyber Academy. This scholarship program offers intensive technical training to pass industry-recognized GIAC certification exams within a year. Step into the cybersecurity world with skills that have an immediate real-world impact.
These training and scholarship programs have the potential to catalyze meaningful changes in our lives and careers. Share this article within your network, empowering more military spouses to enhance their skills and make a lasting impact on their professional goals!
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Author: Alison Garrow