Get Job Skills: Elevate America Veterans

Microsoft is proud to help veterans and their spouses successfully transition from the military to civilian employment. Through Microsoft’s investments of more than $12 million in cash, software and related support, veterans and their eligible spouses can take advantage of resources including: technology skills training and certification, job placement, career counseling and other support services such as childcare, transportation and housing to help in their successful transition to civilian life.

Our thanks to The American Legion, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Paralyzed Veterans of America, United Service Organizations (USO), and the Wounded Warrior Project who have served as members of the Elevate America veterans initiative advisory committee.

Microsoft, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor in a liaison role, and local workforce areas, is proud to offer U.S. military veterans and their eligible spouses, vouchers for no-cost IT skills training and certification designed to help you build the technology skills employers are looking for. Microsoft and local workforce areas will offer 10,000 technology training and certification packages to U.S. military veterans and their eligible spouses over a two year period. This partnership is an extension of the overall Microsoft Elevate America Veterans Initiative which, with this addition, demonstrates a total investment of $12 million cash, product and related support for U.S. veterans.

Veterans and their eligible spouses can request a no-cost voucher that will help them build their skills in selected Microsoft technologies, an industry recognized certification exam that can be used to demonstrate your skills to employers plus additional in person support to help ensure your success.

How do I get a voucher?

Vouchers are available in five geographies across the country, where the highest concentration of U.S. military veterans currently reside, based on data from the U.S. Department of Defense.

If you are a U.S. military veteran who resides in one of the below geographies, please follow the link to learn more.

Are you a U.S. military veteran who does not reside in one of these geographies?

Activate my eLearning voucher

Before activating your voucher for no cost eLearning, please review the detailed voucher information sheet which includes instructions, technical requirements and FAQ.

Redeem my voucher for a free certification exam

Certification exams are offered to correspond with the e-learning.

Intermediate level Windows & Office exams are offered through Certiport:

Find a location and register for a Certiport Exam

Advanced level IT Professional certification exams are offered through Prometric:

Locate a Prometric Testing Center near you

Register online to take a Prometric Exam

Redeem my voucher for free test preparation

In order to help you better prepare for your certification exam, Microsoft is proving test preparation material. Please follow the links below for further instructions on activating and using your test preparation material.

Intermediate level Windows & Office test prep through Certiprep

Follow the below steps to activate and use your Certiprep test preparation. You can also Review the Certiprep User Guide for additional instructions and assistance:

Advanced level IT Professional test prep through Measure Up

Follow the below steps to activate and use your Certiprep test preparation.

Elevate America Voucher Program FAQ

Microsoft is partnering with nonprofit organizations across the country to provide $2 million in cash and up to $6 million in software and training curriculum for information technology (IT) skills to provide you with the technology training and support that you need for a successful transition into the civilian workforce. The resources available to you include:

Each of these organizations and its partners represent a unique program and service model, serving veterans and spouses across the country. To learn more about the resources you can take advantage of, contact our partners directly:

Are you a U.S. military veteran who does not reside in one of these geographies?

Our thanks to The American Legion, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Paralyzed Veterans of America, United Service Organizations (USO), and the Wounded Warrior Project who have served as members of the Elevate America veterans initiative advisory committee.

Elevate America provides the education and training you need to operate computers with confidence—from using the Internet, to sending e-mail, to becoming proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

The following resources will help you get started building the skills you need to get ahead:

Free Resources