Who is eligible to apply?
MSSA is open to military retirees, veterans, and transitioning service members from all US and UK-MoD branches.
Applicants from US military branches
Eligibility requirements are based on your military status at the time of application.
Application documentation differs based on your military status, branch of service, and more.
Required documentation is based on an applicant’s current military status at the time of application.
Our FAQs detail MSSA’s eligibility requirements for each branch of service and duty status. Use this document as your primary reference for MSSA program eligibility. Your branch’s requirements may differ, so you will need to work with your branch to obtain required eligibility documentation to apply.
Active duty service members must consult with their local SkillBridge program manager before applying to MSSA. Transition approval and documentation procedures differ with each service branch, and you will need specific and timely documentation from your base’s POC to apply.
180-day cutoff for active duty service members
Check your timing
To apply for an upcoming cohort as part of a DOD transition program, active duty service members‘ date of separation must fall within 180 days of the program start date.
UK MoD applicants
Applicants from UK military branches
Required documentation is based on an applicant’s current military status at the time of application.
Is MSSA a fit?
Determining whether MSSA is the program for you
If technical terminology makes your eyes cross, you’re exactly who MSSA was designed with in mind.
[Un]official eligibility checklist
We’re invested in the success of each of our participants. Experience has shown that certain factors make otherwise eligible applicants unlikely to fully benefit from the time investment MSSA participation requires. Review the factors listed here and be sure that MSSA is a good fit for you before investing time preparing for materials cutoff.
