FAMILY & SPOUSE RESOURCES
RANGER SPOUSE NETWORK
The Ranger Spouse Network connects current and veteran Ranger spouses with fellow spouses who share similar career fields, educational paths, or life experiences. Whether you're exploring career options, pursuing education, or navigating life in and beyond the Regiment, this peer-to-peer network offers trusted support, encouragement, and real-world insight from those who understand the journey.
CAREER & EDUCATION
MilSpouse ASCEND is the newest program from The ASCEND Collective, which focuses on personal branding, resource referrals, and skills-based career matching to connect you with meaningful employment opportunities tailored to your strengths
The Operation New Uniform (ONU) Spouse Program is a 6-week course, designed to provide military and Veteran spouses with techniques, behaviors and attitudes needed to obtain fulfilling careers. The course is offered in a hybrid format where students can attend either in-person or virtually.
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The SpouseWorks Scholarship provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance to pursue licenses, certifications, associate degrees or continuing education courses required to maintain a professional license or certification.
The Special Operations Fund (SOFund) provides merit-based scholarships and educational support for the families of Joint Special Operations Command special mission units.
The FourBlock Military Spouse Career Readiness Program features live video coaching, flexible online learning modules, and all the instruction, tools, and inspiration a military spouse needs to navigate their way to a meaningful career.
Valor Tutoring is a specialized tutoring service focused on supporting military-connected students through individualized, in-person academic instruction. It pairs students with trained tutors who understand the unique challenges of military life.
In our Spouse Program, ACP hand-selects a Mentor for each spouse Protégé for year-long, customized, one-on-one mentorship. The pair will connect on honing professional development skills, networking and managing employment gaps.
The VAUSA® team works one-on-one with clients to match them with virtual assistants as independent contractors. Becoming a Virtual Assistant with VAUSA® means flexible work hours, a community of like-minded people, work-life balance, remote work, and room to grow your career.
Service to School created a comprehensive database of active scholarships specifically for the S2S community. The database doubles as a tracker, allowing you to log scholarship deadlines, make notes about additional materials, track applications, and more!
The USO Transition Program works to connect military spouses to resources through a holistic approach to include multiple certifications in: Business, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Data, Education, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Marketing.
Gratitude Initiative (GI) is a non-profit that focuses specifically on helping military kids achieve their college and career dreams. You’ll receive the most comprehensive college and career counseling program available today, including SAT/ACT Test Prep and financial aid counseling at no cost.
Mil-Estate is a network of highly experienced real estate agents, all of whom are veterans or military spouses. They are united by a shared experience of military life and a commitment to those who serve our nation.
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) extends its free Warriors to Work and financial wellness programs to registered family support members and caregivers, allowing military spouses to access personalized career counseling, resume building, and interview prep. Select Family Registration on TRF’s custom link when registering.
EMOTIONAL
The Station Foundation’s Homecoming Project includes creating a space where families can push beyond comfort and grow beyond expectations. But most of all, it means spending time understanding the families and walking beside them as trusted guides.
Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation’s Dagger Dive Program sponsors activities that foster a sense of well-being, offer encouragement, and assist the service member’s rehabilitation from wounds sustained while serving. One of our core beliefs is that if the service member is injured, the whole family is injured and must heal together.
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Aspire Health Partners provides accessible, confidential, high-quality behavioral healthcare services and case management resources to post-9/11 veterans, National Guardsmen, Reservists, Active Duty with TRICARE referral and their families.
Marriage Management provides a safe and confidential place for Military and Veteran Couples to reconnect, find peer support and positive encouragement. Participants learn specific real-life skills that enable them to better manage marriage under stress.
Bubbles for Vets invites veterans with disability ratings and their families to a transformative scuba diving experience. By participating in a shared scuba diving adventure, families create cherished memories and rediscover the joy of spending quality time with one another.
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) supports spouses, family members, and registered caregivers through free programs like WWP Talk, couples and family mental health workshops through Project Odyssey, caregiver skill-building, peer connections, and financial or career guidance. Select Family Registration on TRF’s custom link when registering.
The COMMIT spouse workshops are part of the COMMIT Family Transition Programs, offered to cohorts virtually over a three-month period. During this time, participants will meet with their cohort to engage in group coaching and informational sessions.
Operation Healing Forces’ Retreat Program gives you and your significant other a chance to reconnect and refresh in a beautiful setting with a few other couples that share similar experiences. Each OHF retreat is unique in its activities and settings, but their goal is always the same: Creating Bonds that Cure.
Samaritan’s Purse started Operation Heal Our Patriots to address the epidemic of crumbling marriages among combat veterans. They fly couples to Alaska, where they can find space for a fresh start.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Operation Healing Forces’ Special Operations Additional Resource Program (SOAR) provides direct crisis support to Special Operations personnel and their families. The Immediate Needs program covers travel and expenses related to medical emergencies for Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
America’s Warrior Partnership partners with communities to prevent veteran suicide. They connect local veteran-serving organizations with the appropriate resources, services, and partners that they need to support veterans, their families, and caregivers at every stage of veterans’ lives.
Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation’s Immediate Needs Program provides a rapid resolution to most situations and requests from USSOCOM. Needs covered are diverse and apply to both medical and other immediate support requests as identified from either the unit chain of command or the US Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program.
USA Cares’ mission is to provide post-9/11 military veterans, service members, and their families with financial assistance and post-service skills training to create a foundation for long-term stability.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Mil-Estate is a network of highly experienced real estate agents, all of whom are veterans or military spouses. Their mission is to facilitate a seamless and personalized home-buying or selling experience for every military veteran and active duty personnel nationwide.
RANGER SPOUSE ADVICE
In this video, Andrea Buford shares practical insights on how Ranger families can avoid “leaving money on the table." As a Ranger spouse and experienced advocate, Andrea covers key topics including health insurance, banking, financial planning, and the often-overlooked benefits available to families.
A RANGER SPOUSE’S GUIDE TO TRANSITION
The Ranger for Life Virtual Retirement Symposium is designed to support not just Rangers, but their spouses as well. Transitioning from military to civilian life is a family journey, and this event provides essential guidance to help you navigate it with confidence.