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SpouseWorks

Pikes Peak State is an Approved SpouseWorks School

 

SpouseWorks is a Department of Defense program that provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. The scholarship assists military spouses in pursuit or maintenance of a license, certification or associate degree necessary to gain employment in an occupation or career field. 

PPSC cannot prepare an Education and Training Plan until you complete the admissions steps to become a student.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PPSC APPROVED PROGRAMS
APPLICATION PROCESS EDUCATION & TRAINING PLAN REQUEST FORM

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN TIPS

Review the below tips and watch this short video for an overview of the SpouseWorks Program.

  • Your declared major at PPSC must match the Education and Training Plan Degree you are requesting. Log into your Student Portal, and on your dashboard Select Degree Check to verify what program you are in. If needed submit a Change of Major Form.
  • If you are a transfer student, PPSC must evaluate your transcripts from all prior colleges before preparing your Education and Training Plan.
  • Please allow 3 business days for your ETP to be prepared. We recommend you request the form at least 21 days prior to the start of your classes to ensure SpouseWorks approval. 
  • Please contact SpouseWorks at 800-342-9647 for assistance with the application process, deadlines, etc.
  • You have an inbox within your SpouseWorks portal which they use to communicate with you.  We recommend checking it frequently.
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Education and Training Plan Tips

  • Your declared major at PPSC must match the Education and Training Plan Degree you are requesting. Log into your Student Portal, and on your dashboard Select Degree Check to verify what program you are in. If needed submit a Change of Major Form.

  • If you are a transfer student, PPSC must evaluate your transcripts from all prior colleges before preparing your Education and Training Plan.

  • Please allow 3 business days for your ETP to be prepared. We recommend you request the form at least 21 days prior to the start of your classes to ensure SpouseWorks approval. 

  • Please contact SpouseWorks at 800-342-9647 for assistance with the application process, deadlines, etc.

  • You have an inbox within your SpouseWorks portal which they use to communicate with you.  We recommend checking it frequently.

 

Your Next Steps

Use the form at the end of this page to request your Education Training Plan (ETP).  Make sure you degree matches the degree you want to fund through SpouseWorks and that you have ordered Official Transcripts sent to PPSC. Please allow 3 business days for your ETP to be prepared. We recommend you request this form at least 21 days prior to the start of your classes to ensure SpouseWorks approval. 

We will send your ETP to the the email address you provided on the request form. Once  you receive your ETP from us, you need to upload it into your SpouseWorks account. 

SpouseWorks will message you with the status of your request. Check your message box in SpouseWorks regularly! 

Once your ETP is approved, you will need to fill out a form from SpouseWorks requesting funding for each class you are enrolled in. This is done for each semester you are receiving funding.  You do not need to send your Approved Funding Document to PPSC as we download them from the AI Portal.

Reminders: 

  • Multiply the credit hours of the class by the on-campus in state tuition rate with COF for an in-person class, or by the online in state tuition rate with COF for an online class. You will need to do this for each class you are taking.
  • You must fill our a COF application and authorize COF in your myPikesPeak Portal. Watch this video to learn how. We recommend you select the lifetime authorization so that you don't miss this step for each semester.  SpouseWorks will only fund your tuition at the in state rate with COF. If you do not apply for and authorize COF,  you will be responsible for that portion of your bill. 
  • Your SpouseWorks scholarship will only pay the tuition portion of your bill up to the approved amount.  It will not pay for student fees, course fees, digital content, or textbooks/materials. We highly recommend all students submit a FAFSA as they may qualify for a PELL Grant Financial Aid Information.
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Looking for Assistance? 

Use the form below to request your Education and Training Plan (ETP). The completed request will be emailed to you.
MVP staff at Fort Carson can assist with general questions and information on tuition and fees. Contact us at 719.502.4200 or mvp@pikespeak.edu for assistance.
SpouseWorks portal, application, telephone counseling requirements, approval/rejection of program or classes, and other requirements will require you to call 800-342-9647 to speak with a SEICO Education Counselor.

Education and Training Plan Request Form

Questions?

If you have any questions about the
Education and Training Plan Request Form,
please contact our Fort Carson office at:

719-502-4200 or

mvp@pikespeak.edu
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