Education and the Military?

Question

Okay, this is a very specific question, so bear with me.

My exact plan (and I would like to know if it is possible) is to enlist into the Army after I graduate from high school in 2009, serve out 4 years active duty, and get the GI Bill.

After that, I will come back home, attend a local community college for 2 years(with transfer agreements to (hopefully) UC Berkeley), keep up a good GPA and finish all my lower division req., and then apply as a full-transfer student to Berkeley for my Junior and Senior years.

Can I actually go about doing this? Any more advice on getting the military to help pay for my education? Thanks

Answer 1

IF YOU CAN GO TO SCHOOL FIRST. IF YOU CAN'T THEN THAT'S BASICALLY WHAT I'M DOING RIGHT NOW. I'M AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE RIGHT NOW. OK, WHILE YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY, GO TO SCHOOL WHILE YOU CAN, SO WHEN YOU GET OUT YOU DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH LEFT. I'M IN THE NATIONAL GUARD RIGHT NOW AND THEY ARE PAYING FOR MY SCHOOL, SO I JUST POCKET MY GI BILL. YOU CAN DO IT, JUST TRY YOUR BEST TO GO TO SCHOOL WHILE YOU ARE IN, IF YOU ONLY HAVE TO TAKE ONE CLASS DO IT.DON'T FORGET TO GET THE GI BILL KICKER SO YOU CAN INCREASE YOU MONEY WHEN YOU GET OUT. WHAT SERVICE ARE YOU PLANNING ON JOINING?

Answer 2

That is a great plan. I have had several friends get the GI Bill and go to school. The best person to talk to about the details is a local recruiter. They can also let you know what things to do to help you out in high school. There are often times early enlistment offers. Also, make sure you have all your testing out of the way for both ventures. SAT or ACT and the ASVAB more specifically.

Answer 3

Is it possible? yes. you MUST sign up for the GI bill when you first enlist though.

variables: you may not get out of the Army in 4 years. If your MOS requires a 6 year AD commitment, you will be serving six years. If you are stop lossed, you will be serving longer than 4 years. also, you are still subject to recall for an additional 4 years.

You may not get accepted to Berkley. You may decide halfway through that you despise your major and decide to shift gears entirely. not all your credits may transfer.

Other things to consider: you can get 100% tuition reimbursement for up to 16 credit hours a year while Active Duty. there are also college credits earned from training. you can take PACE/CLEP/DANTES and get credits that way as well.

Answer 4

Absolutely, you can do that. But I have a better idea. Pick an MOS you like that can give you good job training. Then while you are active duty, take classes. The military will pay for all or most of your college classes while you are active duty. Most posts have a college that has classes there, and there are several online universities geared toward the military.

And of course you get college credit for the military training you recieve, like PT credits for basic and various credits for AIT.

But you can go Reserves, go to school and be non-deployable reserves. You can go National Gaurd and be non-deployable. And you would still get your GI Bill. Talk to a recruiter about going reserves first, then discuss active duty. Also talk to a National Gaurd Recruiter. You may be able to do both at the same time.

Answer 5

The plan sounds decent. There is a way to increase your military pay. You can enlist and do your basic training in the summer before your senior year. This gives you more time in service and you receive raises and promotions earlier.

Think about what you are going to do in the Army. I spent 22 years in the Army and my military schooling gave me the training for my career. If possible enlist for an MOS (military occupational specialty) that is similar to what you want to do in the civilian world.

Answer 6

join the air force and go to school while serving
do more then 4 years and there are nice re-enlistment bonuses.
do 20 years retire with nice pension and good health care and start a new career all trained and paid for by the air force at the age of 38.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

you can also go to school while in the military..and they pay for it..except for books..my husband graduated last year from ERAC with a bachelors degree..we paid for maybe five of those classes..they give you so much money in an account to be used toward classes...you cant spend it on anything else

Answer 9

Just do it, enlist in the military and study to achieve your dreams.

Answer 10

no reason you cant.