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Soldiers: fund it through Army CA.

Army Credentialing Assistance pays up to $2,000 per certification through ArmyIgnitED, with the Army paying the vendor directly. PM 4 Life is an approved Army CA vendor for Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers. Here is exactly how to use it.

The short version: Set up your ArmyIgnitED account, request a course invoice from us, complete your counselor requirements, and submit your funding request. The Army pays PM 4 Life directly, up to $2,000 per certification. Approved for Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve.

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Who qualifies

Active, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers with an ArmyIgnitED account. Army CA funds up to $2,000 per certification, with limits of one certification per fiscal year and three per ten years, and you must take and pass the exam.

Step by step

Six steps through ArmyIgnitED.

  1. Set up your ArmyIgnitED account

    Create and verify your account so you are ready to submit your funding request.

  2. Get your invoice from us

    Request a course invoice from us. Army CA allows one item per invoice, so we will scope it correctly for your submission.

  3. Meet your education counselor

    Complete the credentialing-assistance briefing, the MilGears assessment, and CA 101 training at your education center.

  4. Submit in ArmyIgnitED

    Upload your Statement of Understanding, the invoice, and any orders, then monitor your request for processing and approval.

  5. Get funded and start class

    The Army pays the vendor directly. We send your welcome details and registration instructions, and you begin your boot camp.

  6. Test and report

    Follow your study plan, upload your certificate of completion to ArmyIgnitED, take the exam, then upload your credential proof to close it out.

Good to know: Army CA is approved for Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers. It follows the fiscal-year funding cycle, so start-date windows and caps shift over time; confirm current rules with your education center. Questions? Email info@pm4life.biz or call (907) 631-9153.
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Ready to use your Army CA benefit?

Set up ArmyIgnitED, then talk to us and we will get your invoice ready for submission.