Military academies may be option for higher education

[GreatAmerican]

<p>Schools are highly selective, require a period of service</p>

<p>Published in the Desert Morning News:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650211699,00.html[/url]”>http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650211699,00.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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With the cost of higher education skyrocketing, it’s no surprise that resourceful college-bound students and their parents are looking for ways to finance college, and in some cases, will look no further than Uncle Sam. For the best and the brightest, the federal government will pay for a four-year education, including a salary, at one of its highly selective military academies.</p>

<p>However, it won’t be completely free; men and women who agree to accept a free education are obligated to serve in the branch of the military that educated them for a minimum of five years after graduation.</p>

<p>There are three service academies affiliated with the armed services: The U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. All academies encourage potential applicants to begin the admissions process early in their high school careers…

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[FewAndProud16]

<p>LOL Highly selective is the understatement of the year!</p>

[navy2010]

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However, it won’t be completely free;

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<p>“while the education is priceless, it is hardly free…”</p>

<p>(my favorite cc quote of all times, although Bill’s “return to capistrano” comes in at close second!!!) :)</p>