Credentialing Assistance

What Is It?

The Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program provides Soldiers with funding for more than 2,100 credentials listed on https://www.cool.osd.mil/army

How Do I Qualify?

• Be currently serving in good standing in the ARNG and have a Common Access Card (CAC)

• Not be flagged

• Officers no longer incur a Military Service Obligation (MSO)

• Have an ETS or MRD 31+ days remaining in service after completion of CA- funded course(s)/exam(s)

What Do I Get?

• One credential up to $2,000/fiscal year (three credentials over 10 years of service)

• Maximum of $1,000/year to pay for select aviation related credentials

• Pays expenses for course training, materials, supplies, textbooks, and exam (exams must be taken for all CA funded training)

• Can be used for any credential listed on www.cool.osd.mil/army and does not have to be related to the Soldier’s MOS

• All expenses are paid prior to course/exam start date (Soldiers who pay out of pocket will not be reimbursed)

• Soldiers must take the associated exam for the credential listed in the CA education goal

• Soldiers have up to 180 days to submit a CA request for the associated exam

• Soldiers will be recouped for the training, books and supplies if they do not pass the exam or fail to submit an exam request within 180 days of the completion of the training

For More Information:

Contact the Education Office: 717-861-8213 or via email at ng.pa.paarng.list.jfhq-g1-education@army.mil.