College or The Army?

NEPatsGirl
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:16:48 +0000

I would consider the Air Force or Navy before the Army. They both seem to hold education (while enlisted) as a higher priority. My S enlisted immediately after high school, began training EOD for his first two years and then trained in Cybersecurity/IT. After 8 years he discharged and is employed as a Systems Engineer with a very good company at good pay. He was able to complete three years of college during those 8 years and his Montgomery Bill (I think that’s what it is called) is now paying for his last year and he’ll go on to get a Masters, all as a benefit of his service, no cost to him. Fully employed with no college debt at 27 years old.