The DHS shutdown is ongoing, military spouses are America’s answer to the nursing shortage and the 2026 Operation Purple® Summer Challenge applications are now open.
March State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter
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More Than a Spouse: Supporting Mental Health Through Connection and Community
Military spouse Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka built Strength in Service to support mental health, connection, and career pathways for military spouse professionals.
Spouse Careers Are a Readiness Issue: Why the Military Spouse Hiring Act Matters
The Military Spouse Hiring Act would unlock career opportunities for military spouses, strengthen family stability, and boost national security through a proven tax credit model.
More Than A Spouse: Holly Trisch’s Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Education
Holly Trisch, a civil engineer, educator, and entrepreneur, shares how adaptability and resilience have shaped her career and identity as a military spouse.
Military Spouse Tuition Discounts at Webster University
Webster University offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees – on campus and online. Webster offers preferred tuition rates exclusive to military spouses enrolling via NMFA.
Military Spouse Scholarships at UMGC
UMGC provides 10 scholarships for up to $1,500 each, exclusively through NMFA to spouses of active-duty, Reservist, and/or National Guard servicemembers.
Teachers, Massage Therapists, and Cosmetologists: It’s Time to Speak Up
Relicensing is a barrier for the more than 30% of military spouses who work in fields that require a state-based professional license or certification.
Nursing@Simmons
Nursing@Simmons is an online Family Nurse Practitioner program designed for currently licensed RNs who are at various stages of their career. Scholarships up to $7,500 available to military spouses.
Nursing@Georgetown
Nursing@Georgetown is delivered online by Georgetown University’s nationally ranked School of Nursing & Health Studies. Scholarships up to $7,500 available to military spouses.
MSW@USC
The MSW@USC is the University of Southern California’s accredited Master of Social Work delivered online. Scholarships up to $7,500 available to military spouses.
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