{"id":31787,"date":"2026-03-04T13:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/?p=31787"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:53:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:53:23","slug":"gi-bill-adds-best-in-class-coaching-credentials-to-supported-professional-development-for-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/blog\/gi-bill-adds-best-in-class-coaching-credentials-to-supported-professional-development-for-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"GI Bill Adds Best in Class Coaching Credentials to Supported Professional Development for Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Veterans Can A<\/span>pply\u00a0<\/span>GI Bill Benefits to Support T<\/span>heir Pursuit of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>International Coaching Federation Credentials<\/span><\/h2>\n

Lexington, Kentucky, USA <\/span><\/i><\/b>\u2014<\/span><\/b>\u00a0The U.S. Veterans Administration approved two\u00a0International Coaching Federation\u00a0(ICF)\u00a0credentials for professional development\u00a0covered by the GI Bill, offering veterans seeking a new career path access to\u00a0the rapidly growing profession of coaching.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ICF\u2019s coaching credentials<\/a> are recognized around the world as the\u00a0best in class\u00a0for the profession. While anyone can become a coach,\u00a0an ICF credential\u00a0validates\u00a0a coach\u2019s knowledge and competence in\u00a0evidence-backed coaching competencies and\u00a0their\u00a0commitment\u00a0to\u00a0uphold\u00a0professional ethics.\u00a0As such, coaches with an ICF credential gain a competitive advantage in a high-demand industry.\u00a0Both the Associate Certified Coach<\/a> (ACC) and the Professional Certified Coach<\/a> (PCC) credentials are\u00a0covered\u00a0by\u00a0the GI Bill under the new addition.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCoaching offers a fulfilling, flexible, and high-opportunity career path. It has proven to be an invigorating second career for many, and veterans will find it to be a passionate and welcoming community,\u201d said Magdalena Nowicka Mook, CEO of ICF. \u201cCoaching has a positive ripple effect that goes far beyond the individual coached, extending to a client\u2019s family, teams, and communities. As veterans pursue new paths after military service, I believe many will find coaching to be a new and rewarding way to remain professionally engaged in a very meaningful way. The leadership, teamwork, and work ethic that veterans bring with their experience will serve them \u2013 and their clients \u2013 well in a coaching career.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to ICF\u2019s 2025 Global Coaching Study<\/em>, 73% of coaches worldwide say clients expect their coaches to be certified or credentialed. Earning an ICF credential will not only make them one of the more than 60,000 credentialed professionals globally but will help lend further legitimacy to their work with clients.<\/p>\n

With the GI Bill, veterans can use part of their entitlement to cover the costs of tests (up to $2,000 per test) for a job that requires a license or certification, even if they already receive other education benefits. The cost of the test, including registration and administrative fees, will be reimbursed, and the entitlement will be charged based on the amount reimbursed.<\/p>\n

Both the ACC (Associate Certified Coach) and PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credentials are listed on the Veterans Administration Directory of Approved Certifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the Current VA education benefit rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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