Dont enlist is my first word of advice.
Yes the GI bill is great for those that have the dedication. But I read a statistic that 80-some % of those that enlist for the GI bill and recieve it instead spend it on other loans or a car. I know for a fact that 65% of enlisted are on food stamps, so that $40,000 is huge for them.
ROTC would have been a good choice (it's what I'm doing now), but they dont offer scholarships to those who are already seniors so that rules that out.
PLC a lot of my friends switched to when they didnt get the ROTC scholarship. The only major drawback is you dont get much money up front, it's paid later in assistance with loan payments and officer pay.
If you are serious about being in the military there are many student loans that have the option to be forgiven with time served in the military. Some are only 4 years, others are up to 10.. all depending on how much is borrowed. My father did this in the 70s, every dime of his college was paid for... but he did stay in for 23 years.
If you are serious about signing up ask to speak to the recruiters OIC (Officer in Charge). The enlisted recruiters are not held responsible for anything in writing... the officer is. He is not held directly responsible for keeping a quota, and is pretty much guaranteed to give you the straight shit.
Hope this helps.
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