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Military Options
If you are interested in joining one of the branches of the
military, contact your local recruiter or contact someone from the
websites below to confirm that the branch you are interested in accepts
independent study learners. It seems the Army is now offering
incentives to students schooled at home, but check with the other
branches to be sure they will accept you before you plan on it.
The armed forces offer a straight shot for furthering your education.
Each branch of the military has options that allow recruits to not only
continue their education, but even help pay for it. Read on to see what
educational benefits are offered by the different areas of the
military.
Army
The Army now offers home school graduates who qualify the same enlistment incentives as traditional high school graduates, including cash bonuses up to $40,000 for enlistments of three or more years and the Army College Fund, which provides up to $71,424 for college.
The policy change is part of a special test program the Army is developing to predict first-term attrition among Army enlistees. Currently, the best single predictor of an individual's likelihood of adapting to the military is a traditional high school diploma. However, many individuals with alternative education experiences are successful in the military. The goal of this new program is to identify applicants who are likely to adapt to the Army and successfully complete their first term of service.
Home school graduates seeking to enlist in the Army need to meet the following criteria:
- Must possess a home school diploma and submit transcripts at the time of enlistment. The course work must involve parental supervision, the transcript must reflect the normal credit hours per subject used in traditional high school and the diploma must be issued in compliance with applicable state laws.
- Must score 31 or above on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
- Must take the Assessment of Individual Motivation (AIM) test, which is 20-minute pencil and paper test. The AIM test score is used to obtain data and does not affect qualification for enlistment.
The Army encourages its members to continue their educations. Not
only can soldiers get money for further education, but the Army will
help pay existing student loans. Through the Concurrent Admissions
Program, the Army partners with more than 1600 community colleges and
universities across the country. With the eArmyU online correspondence
program, the Army provides the computer, and the soldier is able to
learn in a virtual classroom. Soldiers are also qualified for the
Montgomery G. I. Bill and the Army College Fund.
Check out their web site to find out more: www.goarmy.com
Navy
There are education options for almost everyone in the Navy. Through
the Navy, you can earn money for college, pay off student loans, even
attend college and earn credits while you serve. Active duty sailors
are eligible to have up to 100 percent of tuition paid. The Navy
College Program lets sailors earn credits for the training that they
receive while serving.
Check out their web site to find out more: www.navy.com
Air Force
The Air Force offers a wide range of programs to help you reach your
educational goals. From exclusive colleges to technical training, your
education will make sure you realize your full potential. The Air Force
has programs that will help with or completely pay for the cost of an
education. As Air Force personnel, you are automatically enrolled in
the Community College of the Air Force, America’s largest community
college. Service also qualifies you for the Montgomery G.I. Bill and
the College Loan Repayment Program, among many others.
Check out their web site to find out more: www.afrotc.com
Marine Corps
No matter what your educational goals are, the Marine Corps can help
you reach them. As a Marine, you are eligible for the Montgomery G.I.
Bill and the Marine Corps College Fund. You can even receive tuition
assistance while you are on active duty by going to school in your free
time. That means that if you leave the Corps and want to continue your
education, you will have all of your G.I. Bill left.
Check out their web site to find out more: http://www.marines.com
Additional Links to Check Out:
Air National Guard
http://www.ang.af.mil/
Army National Guard
http://www.nationalguard.com/
