Department of Labor Credentialing via COOL (Army COOL)
U.S. Army
Check before you apply: details change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Army COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On-Line) info open to all; CA funding only for current soldiers
Open to: active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- Credentialing Opportunities On-Line info; Army Credentialing Assistance is for current soldiers only
- Type
- Funding, scholarship or grant
- Credential strength
- 3/5: Credentialing information for all; Credentialing Assistance funding is for current soldiers only.
- Format
- Online
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Jobs it can lead to
- Depends on what it funds
- Notes
- cool.osd.mil blocks automated access (CloudFront 403); funding (Credentialing Assistance) is for current soldiers only.
- Official page
- cool.osd.mil/army
- Last checked
- Oct 1, 2026