Were you counting on using the Department of Defense's Military Spouse Career Advancement program's up-to-$6,000 credit to continue your education?

Not so fast, says the DoD. Effective yesterday, the program was suspended. DoD is reviewing software applications, financial assistance documents and the program as a whole.

The halt in operations is said to be temporary, but there's no clear date on when it might start up again. If you already had aid approved, you'll still get it. But for now, no new assistance is forthcoming.

“Military spouses represent a significant, young, diverse and motivated component of America’s labor force. We recognize that the military lifestyle calls for portable careers and that military spouses need access to education and training for careers that are portable and high-growth nationally. This short-term break will allow us to better assess the program to ensure we are achieving that goal," says Tommy T. Thomas, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy.

Watch this space for updates.