Blackstone provides high-quality online education programs to military members, veterans, and their families.
Our career training programs are portable, accredited, and tailored to the unique needs of military servicemen and women. By training for an in-demand career, you will have the skills to find a job both domestically and abroad. We offer courses that are ideal for military men, women, and their spouses, and our core philosophy of “Education… Anytime, Anywhere” supports a balance of work, life, and education. Our technology-driven programs focus on course quality and student satisfaction, and our daily rolling admission provides flexibility and freedom to get started on your new career and graduate debt-free.
MyCAA
Proudly approved by the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) program, funded by the Department of Defense (DOD). Up to $4,000* is Available to Fund Your Education with MyCAA.
*Maximum tuition benefit of $4,000, with an annual fiscal year cap of $2,000. https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa/
G.I. BILL®
Veterans choose BCI because we provide the education and job-ready skills needed to secure a position in today’s job market. We participates with the Montgomery and Post 9/11 G.I. Bill®
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
ARMY CREDENTIALING
If you are Active Duty, Army Reserve or National Guard personnel, training is available at no cost to you – with up to $4,000 available through the Army Credentialing Assistance Program.
*Maximum tuition benefit of $4,000, with an annual fiscal year cap of $2,000. https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/credential_steps/index.html
AS FEATURED IN
MILITARY ENROLLMENT FAQ'S
You are eligible if you served a minimum of 90 days on active duty after September 10, 2001. This covers active duty served as a member of the Armed Forces or as a result of a call or order to active duty from a reserve component (National Guard and Reserve) under certain sections of title 10. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the only resource that can answer your personal and specific GI Bill® entitlement questions. Call 1-888-GIBILL-1.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® will pay tuition to Blackstone for your chosen career program based on your benefit percentage.
The GI Bill® will not cover the certification bundle. However, they will reimburse you. Learn more about this on their website. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to our GI Bill® representative at info@blackstone.edu or call 800-826-9228.
Yes, like the MGIB you are generally entitled to 36 months of educational assistance. You may not receive benefits under more than one VA education program at the same time. If you are entitled to more than one GI Bill® program you may be eligible for a maximum of 48 months of entitlement when using benefits under two or more GI Bill® programs.
Note: Individuals eligible under MGIB (Chapter 30) who elect to receive benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill® are only entitled to the number of months they had remaining under MGIB (Chapter 30) (including any revoked months of transferred entitlement) up to a maximum of 36 months.
All education programs previously available under the Montgomery GI Bill are approved under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
No, you will no longer be eligible under the MGIB or other programs, after you elect to switch to the Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33). Any contributions being made under MGIB (Chapter 30) will cease the month following the election.
Yes. The Department of Defense (DoD) is authorized to allow individuals who, on or after August 1, 2009, have served at least 6 years in the Armed Forces and who agree to serve at least another 4 years in the Armed Forces to transfer unused entitlement to their Spouse. The Department of Defense may, by regulation, impose additional eligibility requirements and limit the number of months transferable to not less than 18 months. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Public Health System (PHS) personnel are also eligible to transfer their entitlement to eligible dependents.
NOTE: The ability to transfer benefits is limited to those currently serving in the military.
You can apply online for VA Education Benefits at https://www.vets.gov/education/apply/#modal.
MILITARY SPOUSE Q & A'S FAQ'S
Education, training and certification/licensure in portable career fields will greatly increase military spouse employment opportunities and reduce the period of time spouses are unemployed between moves.
This funding will allow eligible military spouses to invest in education and training programs that can be completed in less than two years in programs that will enable them to obtain employment and advance in high-growth, high-demand, and nationally portable career fields. Spouses can use their MyCAA Scholarship to pay for expenses directly related to post-secondary education and training, including tuition, fees, books, equipment necessary to complete the education or training, and credentialing and licensing fees.
Blackstone Career Institute’s tuition falls below the maximum MyCAA benefit of $4,000.
The total amount of MyCAA financial assistance is $4,000, with a limit of no more than $2,000 per year (however, annual cap waivers may be granted if costs exceed $2,000, up to the maximum education benefit of $4,000).
Yes, MyCAA benefits cover up to $2,000 for qualifying licensing and certification exams. Learn more about this on the MyCAA website. If you wish to have the certification exam bundle included with your tuition, please contact BCI before or immediately after enrolling. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to our MyCAA representative at info@blackstone.edu or call 800-826-9228.
The first 1,250 approved applicants in pay grades E-6 and O-3 will receive MyCAA financial assistance based on available funding.
• Spouses of service members in the National Guard or reserve in the pay grades listed above.
• Spouses who have completed high school or obtained a GED.
• Spouses who have financial assistance documents approved before the active-duty service member’s date of separation or the active-duty service member’s release from Title 10 military orders.
A military spouse can begin the application process online at https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa/get-started
Due to their frequent moves, military spouses need access to education and training for careers that are portable and high-growth nationally. Therefore, accounts awarded under the demonstration will be targeted to nationally identified high-demand industry sectors that provide the greatest opportunity for career portability. Military spouses may use their MyCAA scholarship to receive education or training in one of these fields:
• Health care (for jobs such as nurses, dental hygienists, and pharmacy technicians);
• Information technology (for jobs such as network analysts and database administrators);
• Education (for jobs such as teachers and teacher’s assistants);
• Financial services (for jobs such as claims adjusters, credit analysts and bank tellers); and
• Construction/skilled trades (for jobs such as carpenters and electricians).
Participating military spouses may receive career counseling, interest and aptitude testing, skill assessments, and career guidance from One-Stop Career Centers and their military installation Voluntary Education Centers or Family Support Centers. Spouses may also receive referrals to supportive services, such as child care and transportation assistance, through these organizations. Spouses can visit www.careeronestop.org/reemployment/jobsearch/changecareers/findcareeronestopcenter.aspx to find out more information about how to locate these programs.
"...I recently completed the Medical Billing and Coding program at Blackstone Career Institute. As a military spouse, establishing a career can be tricky while moving around. When I heard about this program, I became excited knowing that not only was it online and self-paced, but it would set me up with a foundation for a portable career...With several paths to choose from and the 100% online platform, it’s a convenient way to reach your goals."
- Felicia Howard
Medical Billing and Coding Graduate
"I deployed with the US Army to the Middle East and found out about Blackstone's courses. If it wasn't for Blackstone Institute's flexible self-paced courses, I would have not been able to do any school work while deployed. In the Army, Mission comes first. So being able to choose when was the right time for me to do homework and tests was extremely helpful. I worked in the legal field before, but Blackstone's Paralegal course helped me expand and broaden my knowledge in other areas of the law I didn't consider before, specially due to the interactive online student portal. So many resources! Now I'm back stateside and I work as a paralegal for a mid-sized firm in California."
- Raoul Rouzaud
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduate
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