Funding for the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) tuition assistance program for military spouses has been halted during the government shutdown , according to defense officials.

Officials provided more clarity this week on the status of a number of quality-of-life programs for the military community.

No new requests for MyCAA financial assistance have been approved since Sept. 30, officials stated in an announcement on the Military OneSource site. The shutdown began Oct. 1 . If a spouse’s request for assistance was approved before Sept. 30, they can continue to attend classes.

Through the Defense Department’s MyCAA, spouses of certain service members can receive tuition assistance of up to $4,000, with an annual cap of $2,000, to pursue licenses, certifications or associate deg

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