Military Options for College Students
Today’s military can jump-start your career and pay for your education, too. For people who enlist for four years in the military, the Montgomery GI Bill pays more than $36,000 toward your education at traditional four-year colleges as well as career colleges, technical institutes and trade schools.
Of course, not everyone will want to enlist for a full four years. If you don’t, there are still options you can use to earn a nice bonus for school, thanks to Uncle Sam:
Army ROTC is a college elective that combines classroom time with hands-on experience in valuable career fields, while teaching you leadership and management skills.
The National Guard is another way to pay for college. Each individual state offers various financial aid options or money for college, and your information technology skills will be put to use.
Why the Army National Guard?
Honor. Pride. Courage. Service in the United States Armed Forces have always been an honorable way to serve your country. By joining the Army National Guard, you can earn combined federal and state educational benefits like the Montgomery GI Bill and tuition assistance.
With the Army National Guard, you can make history while creating your future. You can earn college and university credits for Army National Guard training. Most important of all, you train for the challenges that lie ahead in life.
