Georgia Spouses To Teachers

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ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Category

Spouses of members of the Unites States Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines or Coast Guard) currently on active duty or in the drilling Reserves or National Guard.

Spouses in one of the following categories will receive the assistance they need to pursue a career in education and teacher certification:

*Spouses with a bachelor or higher degree: Counseled on their options for achieving teacher certification, $600 stipend, and guidance concerning availability of teaching positions in the state of Georgia.

* Spouses without a degree: Counseled on degree completion programs, college/university transcript review, local, state, and federal financial assistance for tuition, teacher certification requirements, $600 stipend availability with attainment of bachelor degree, and guidance concerning availability of teaching positions in the state of Georgia.

The Georgia State office will identify the specific examinations required and provide the spouse a Reimbursement Approval Voucher.The voucher along with verification of the cost of the examination(s) may be submitted to the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) for reimbursement up to the maximum amount. All spouses will be required to provide a copy of their ID card verifying their sponsor's affiliation with one of the above eligible service categories.

NOTE: Spouses pursuing a bachelor degree or higher in education that are required to complete teacher certification examinations will be reimbursed prior to graduation.