14 U.S.C. § 2904

1. (a)The Commandant may provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, tuition assistance to an eligible spouse to facilitate the acquisition of—
   1. (1)education and training required for a degree or credential at an accredited college, university, or technical school in the United States that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse; or
   2. (2)education prerequisites and a professional license or credential required, by a government or government-sanctioned licensing body, for an occupation that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse.
2. (b)In this section, the following definitions apply:
   1. (1)
      1. (A)The term “eligible spouse” means the spouse of a member of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty and includes a spouse who receives transitional compensation under section 1059 of title 10.
      2. (B)The term “eligible spouse” does not include an individual who—
         1. (i)is married to, but legally separated from, a member of the Coast Guard under a court order or statute of any State or territorial possession of the United States; or
         2. (ii)is eligible for tuition assistance as a member of the Armed Forces.
   2. (2)The term “portable career” includes an occupation that requires education, training, or both that results in a credential that is recognized by an industry, profession, or specific type of business.