Spring Application Enrollment is now OPEN. New industry partner applications will be processed during Spring Application Enrollment: 1 February - 1 April.

Prospective SkillBridge organizations are highly encouraged to attend a bi-weekly DOD SkillBridge New Partner Application Process Information Sessions: DOD SkillBridge Program - Industry Partner Page (osd.mil).

The Employer Ethics Course completion is an application requirement; the course can be accessed at: DoD SkillBridge Employer Ethics Brief.

The DOD SkillBridge New Partner Application can be accessed at: Spring FY25 DOD SkillBridge Application.

MOU expiration dates for DOD SkillBridge Authorized Organizations who are in good standing are automatically extended through 30 June 2025; Apply to renew your DOD SkillBridge Authorized Organization's MOU by logging into the SkillBridge Content Management System (CMS).

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MSSA is groundbreaking in that it really helps service members recognize those skills that they bring to the table. They're dedicated, they're focused, they're driven, they never take no for an answer—these are the kinds of people you want in your company.

Anthony S. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Software Engineer at Microsoft

In the Army, I had that sense of pride and mission every day, that I'm doing something that is making a difference. That part hasn't changed. I know that I'm going to work in a very inclusive environment; I love my team and everyone has each other's back, and I'm doing the kind of work that is impacting a lot of people's lives.

Chetana A. U.S. Army Veteran, Software Engineer at Microsoft

During the fellowship I had a great leadership team and a very supportive mentor who taught me how to map out our value streams and look at our operations from a business perspective. My career aside, those lessons alone were worth participating in the fellowship at Amazon. Amazon was an incredibly natural transition...

Anthony K. Operations Manager Engineer Officer - US Army

SkillBridge gave me the opportunity to join a company without the stress of trying to fight for an interview. By coming in as an intern, a focus on training in project management was necessary; it was a moment for me to demonstrate what couldn't be reflected in my resume. [Without SkillBridge] Semper Tek would have never had the chance to see the who I was not just on paper, but in real life...

Andrew B. US Air Force veteran, Pre-Construction Specialist at Semper Tek