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Military Spouse Fellowships
HOH’s Military Spouse Fellowship can help jump-start your career in the industry best suited to your skillset and experience level.
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Overview
This cutting-edge initiative provides currently-serving military spouses with professional training, networking, and hands-on experience in the civilian workforce. The professional development and direct connection to local employers offered through the program enable military spouses to quickly build their networks and gain localized job experience.
Program Impact
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Fellowship Hosts
Matching with a Host Company
Fellowship candidates are carefully matched with participating companies based on the specific skills of the candidate and the preferences of both parties.
Once matched with a host company, candidates undergo exclusive on-the-job training at their host company, gaining firsthand experience in the private sector. This real-world experience is augmented by weekly educational sessions for the cohort, held in a classroom setting.
Program Schedule
Gain Experience and Training
The fellowship features a 12-week syllabus. Following program orientation, fellows spend four days per week with their host company and one day in professional development 'huddles'.
Eligibility Requirements
Military Spouse Candidates
The Military Spouse Fellowship is open to currently-serving military spouse candidates who meet these education and experience requirements:
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Fellows must reside within the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii. Military spouses that reside outside contiguous United States (OCONUS) locations are ineligible for this program.
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Fellows must be able to work in person and have transportation available; Friday classroom sessions are virtual. Those seeking remote fellowships only will not be accepted into the program.
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Fellows must have earned GED/HS diploma, an associate's degree, or have equivalent professional experience/certifications.
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Fellows must be unemployed or underemployed. Unless they are expecting an upcoming relocation which will cause an employment gap, candidates with full-time, consistent employment will not be accepted into the program.
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Fellows must be career-ready. They must identify a career path that matches their qualifications.
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Fellows must have a professional resume, not exceeding 2 pages.
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Fellows must be a military spouse of currently serving member of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Space Force, to include active, reserve, and National Guard components.
Flexible Timelines
Applications accepted throughout the year with new opportunities available each month. Resumes of available candidates will be released to host companies on a monthly basis or upon request by employers to allow for maximum flexibility.
Consider attending Amplify prior to submitting your fellowship application. Amplify is an exclusive two-day event that leads a cohort of military spouses through intensive career preparation, professional development, and networking. Both in person and virtual sessions are available.
Program Locations
Joint Base Lewis–McChord, WA
(AK, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY)
Program Manager: Jessica Oxley
(AK, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY)
Program Manager: Jessica Oxley
Skills-Based – National Capital Region
(CT, D.C., DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV)
Program Manager: Iris Collis
(CT, D.C., DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV)
Program Manager: Iris Collis
The Military Spouse Fellowship is available nationwide. Fellows must be willing to participate in a fellowship virtually or in person, based on host company requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A fellow who demonstrates progress and proves to be a good fit for their host company will have the opportunity to interview for an open position. Fellows will also be able to network with other companies within the fellowship program and interviews may be offered, given the proven track record of a fellow’s success.
The education component of the program provides professional development training for fellows in various skillsets desired by employers, such as project management, influencing without authority, and strategic communications. This specific coursework strengthens their professional knowledge, giving fellows an edge in the civilian job market. At the conclusion of each week, the Military Spouse Fellowship Program hosts a “fellowship huddle” featuring senior-level guest speakers. This engagement allows fellows the opportunity to make meaningful connections with leaders in the private sector, while also learning from corporate experts in key positions.
To supplement this learning, fellows have the opportunity to complete a certification track course of their choosing through our partner Simplilearn. View a sample of online certification courses.
The 12 week program is held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fellows attend an initial week of orientation and corporate training followed by 11 weeks of on-the-job training with their selected organization. Corporate training takes place Monday through Thursday with a day of mandatory classroom instruction every Friday.
Once your application is received, a fellowship program manager will contact you at the email address you provided. The program manager will offer further details about the program, including any additional application requirements and timelines. If you are not contacted within three business days of your application submission, please contact the program manager in your area to confirm receipt of your application.
Contact information for the Military Spouse Fellowship Program Managers can be found by visiting our MSFP page.
Once your application is received, a fellowship program manager will contact you at the email address you provided. The program manager will offer further details about the program, including additional application requirements and timelines. If you are not contacted within three business days of your application submission, please contact the program manager in your area to confirm receipt of your application. Contact information for the Program Managers can be found by referring to the Program Locations on our MSFP page.
Our Fellows Programs have hundreds of participating companies, including small, medium, and large businesses. Participating employers and companies vary depending on location. Program managers in each area can provide more information about the companies participating in that location.
No, there is no cost associated with program participation for job seekers or employers. The certification training courses offered to fellows are provided by our partner, Simplilearn, at no cost to the service member. Certification exams are not included in the program.
At this time, candidates for our Military Spouse Fellowship program must reside and be seeking work in one of the 50 U.S. states. While our team works continually to engage new employers seeking to hire talent and increase fellowship opportunities, fellowships in remote areas may be more limited and all candidates are encouraged to seek career opportunities through a variety of avenues. Residents of U.S. Territories and overseas locations are not currently eligible.
For those military spouses who are not eligible for the Military Spouse Fellowship "MSCAP," please look into the Hiring Our Heroes Career Forward Program. Career Forward is a two-part program that helps military spouses like you gain industry-recognized skills through a Google Career Certificate (GCC) in data analytics, IT support, project management, user experience (UX) design, digital marketing & e-commerce, or cybersecurity.
After completing a GCC through Career Forward, you will have access to additional employment assistance, including the opportunity to apply to the highly competitive Career Forward Fellowship.
Additionally, we encourage you to take advantage of other Hiring Our Heroes programs and resources:
1. Register for a virtual or in-person hiring event.
2. Attend Amplify, a two-day career workshop for military spouses
3. Join a Military Spouse Professional Network to grow your professional network.