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Education Military Discounts

Tuition assistance, MyCAA, and vocational rehab — the benefits that turn a service record into a degree with no debt attached.

8 discounts·8 online·0 in-store·8 year-round
Education
Department of Defense
Benefit
Up to $4,500/year for active duty education

Each branch covers up to $250/credit hour and $4,500/year for college courses while on active duty. Apply through your branch education office.

Active Duty
🪪Apply through your branch education portal (ArmyIgnitED, Navy College, AIM, MarineNet, CG Portal).
✓ Year-round· Online
Verified Mar 2026
Education
Department of Veterans Affairs
Benefit
Additional tuition coverage above state rates

For veterans at 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility. Participating schools contribute additional funds matched by VA — can cover full tuition at private universities.

Veteran
🪪Apply at va.gov, then enroll at a Yellow Ribbon participating school. Availability varies by school.
✓ Year-round· Online
Verified Mar 2026
Education
Department of Veterans Affairs
Benefit
Full education and career counseling for disabled veterans

Covers education, job training, tools, and independent living services for veterans with a service-connected disability. Can include a monthly subsistence allowance.

Veteran
🪪Apply at va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/ or through your local VA office.
✓ Year-round· Online
Verified Mar 2026
Education
Pearson VUE
Reimbursement for professional certification exams

Veterans can receive reimbursement for select Pearson VUE exams (CompTIA, Microsoft, etc.). Check VA Education Benefits for certification test reimbursement.

VeteranActive Duty
🪪Apply for exam reimbursement through VA education benefits. Keep your exam receipt.
✓ Year-round· Online
Verified Mar 2026
Education
Department of Defense
Benefit
Up to $4,000 for military spouse education

MyCAA provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance for spouses of active duty service members (E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, O-1 to O-2) pursuing associate degrees, certifications, or licenses.

Spouse
🪪Create an account at mycaa.militaryonesource.mil. Must be spouse of qualifying service member.
✓ Year-round· Online
Verified Mar 2026
Education
LinkedIn
Free 12-month LinkedIn Premium (includes LinkedIn Learning)

Eligible veterans, transitioning active-duty service members, and military spouses get a complimentary 12-month LinkedIn Premium Business subscription, which includes full LinkedIn Learning access. It is a one-time offer administered through partner nonprofits Student Veterans of America, Hire Heroes USA, or Hiring Our Heroes — you must be actively engaged with one of those organizations to get a code, and codes are distributed first-come, first-served while supply lasts.

VeteranActive DutySpouse
🪪Engage with Student Veterans of America, Hire Heroes USA, or Hiring Our Heroes — they verify eligibility and issue the redemption code on a first-come, first-served basis.
✓ Year-round· Online
Verified Jul 2026
Education
Grammarly
Up to $72 off (50%) Grammarly Pro, first term

Military-affiliated users verified through SheerID get up to $72 off (50%) a Grammarly Pro annual subscription for the first billing term. The discount applies to the first seat only, cannot be combined with other offers, and the plan renews at the standard rate (currently $144/year) after the discounted term ends.

VeteranActive Duty
🪪Verify military status through Grammarly's SheerID portal (may require an official document); SheerID emails a promo link to activate Grammarly Pro at the discounted rate.
✓ Year-round· Online
Verified Jul 2026
Education
Udemy
Free access to 5,000+ Udemy courses for military spouses

Through the DoD Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) program, eligible military spouses get free access to more than 5,000 Udemy courses covering fields like cloud computing, HR, information security, and accounting, plus ongoing support from a SECO career coach. This is a spouse-only benefit, not a general troop/veteran discount on Udemy.com.

Spouse
🪪Register at MySECO (myseco.militaryonesource.mil), complete the questionnaire; Udemy sends activation details by email within two business days.
✓ Year-round· Online
Verified Jul 2026

Common questions

How many education military discounts does Honest MOS track?

8 verified education discounts as of the last update, including Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, and more. Each one lists who qualifies, how to claim it, and whether it's confirmed year-round or seasonal.

Are education military discounts available online, in-store, or both?

Of the 8 discounts in this category, 0 are available in-store and 8 online — many offer both. Check each individual listing, since some brands restrict military pricing to one channel or the other.

Do these discounts run year-round?

8 of 8 education discounts are confirmed year-round. The rest are seasonal (often tied to Veterans Day, Memorial Day, or Military Appreciation Month) — the seasonal window is noted on each listing.

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