Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Obtaining credentials related to your rating helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You chose Promotion-Seeking- this applies to Marines who plan to stay in the Corps and who are actively working on advancement. If you are already within that six-month timeframe, you can still choose to pursue the credential yourself or explore other funding options to pay for credentials.Īs a transitioning Marine, you may also want to visit the Marine Corps' Transition Readiness Program for other guidance regarding reentering the civilian workforce.

The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly. Obtaining a credential can help prepare you for civilian employment, and can demonstrate knowledge and skills in a way civilian employers understand. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to only show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You chose Transitioning- this applies to Marines who are not reenlisting and are planning their next steps.

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