What is Agile for Patriots (AFP)? 

Agile for Patriots provides military veterans and their spouses with focused Agile training, practical experience, Professional Scrum Master certification, coaching, and resources for finding employment in Agile software development at no cost. 

What are the dates of the next program? 

Registration is now closed for 2024, but the program dates are listed below.
Our next registration period will likely be January of 2025. Please join our mailing list for updates.

Intro to Agile– March 18-20, 2024, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM CST  

Applying Professional Scrum–  April 2-4, 2024, 10:00-3:00 PM CST  

Practicum– May 2-17, 2024 (weekdays only), 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CST 

Who is eligible to participate? 

You must meet ONE of the following qualifications:  

• Honorably discharged Veteran (active duty, Reserve or National Guard) OR 
• Active Duty U.S. Military service member with a separation or retirement that is within 1 year of this application (branch approved retirement/separation orders are required) OR 
• National Guard or Reservist in the U.S. military (separation/retirement date is not a factor) OR 
• The spouse of any of the above (separation/retirement date of service member is not a factor) 

What are the requirements to participate? 

• You must meet one of the eligibility qualifications listed above 
• You must be willing to agree to the AFP Creed and sign the Participation Commitment
• You must be interested in pursuing a career in Agile Value Delivery and have the ability to learn how to use technology products such as Mural, Jira, etc. through self-study and with minimal help. 
• You will need a computer, strong internet connection and webcam. A headset with microphone is strongly recommended. 

How do I apply?

Please read the eligibility and requirements above carefully to ensure this program is right for you and that you can fully commit to all of the dates of the program. We invite you to register to join our Info session on January 5th at 12:00 CST where we will provide an overview of the program and answer your questions.

Registration opens on January 8, 2024 and runs through January 19th, 2024

Once you start the application, you will not be able to save it, so you need to be ready to commit about an hour or so to the application process. Before starting the application, make sure you have the following ready to attach. If these documents are not attached to your application, your application will be automatically rejected. 

• Proof of eligibility – DD214 is required for all eligible participants (eligible spouses will provide their spouse’s DD214) . We will accept a Proof of Service letter ONLY from those have not yet separated or retired and have not been issued a DD214, or if you are in the Reserve or Guard and have not been issued a DD214. PLEASE BLACK OUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER on any document you attach.
  • If you cannot find your DD214, the following resources may help: National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records 
  • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) eBenefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/about/feature?feature=military-personnel-file 
  • Department of Defense milConnect information: https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/public/faq/Documentation-DPRIS 
• Separation or retirement orders– For active duty service members ONLY, you must attach separation or retirement orders that prove date of separation is within 1 year of this application. If you do not have your separation orders, we will accept proof of request of separation signed by your command.
• Resume – Please attach your latest resume. If you do not have a resume, you will need to attach a file with a statement that says that you do not have a resume. Please include your first and last name and the word “resume” in your file name. 

If selected to move forward, we will contact you for a brief Zoom interview. If you have any questions before you start the application process, please submit them here first. 

Program Overview