Military vs College?
From what you're telling us, I'm inclined to say join then do college. If you want to serve but not for a career, I'm not sure doing college then being an officer is the best way. Officers are really the career soldiers in the military, even though many of the juniors also stay in only for one or two terms. The DoD invests a lot into their training and pay and you have to be very committed and passionate about becoming an officer to get through OCS or the Academy (ROTC can be difficult from what I've heard too). Do your 4 years, go ahead and start working on college through distance learning, and if at the end of that term, you want to move on, don't re-enlist, and resume college on your GI Bill. You might graduate a little later than if you were to go straight to college, but you will have benefited from some AF training and discipline, gotten an education on the govt's dime and potentially seen the world too. On the other hand, if you find you like the AF, you can either re-enlist, keep up your college and eventually go to OCS to become an officer, get out and fast-track college and then go to OCS, or just stay enlisted. Either way, you'll probably have better job security than in the civilian world.
How do i get my military college fund?
You should be receiving it automatically along with your GI Bill. If you are not sure how much you should be getting go to bupers and search around until you get to the GI Bill area. Then contact them asking how much you are entitled to. They will email you back in detail about how much you have total and how much it breaks down to each month. If you know how much you should be getting each month are are not receiving it file an appeal to the VA. using VA FORM 4107. You have 1 year from start pay date to file an appeal. You will need to submit along with this proof of your enlistment bonus. This proof is in your service record. If you have been discharged they should have given this page to you. If you do not have proof then you can request a copy of your record on CD by OMPF. For the Navy that's form NAVPERS 1070/882(07-06) I'm not sure of the form number for other services. I hope I could have helped in answering your question. Good luck
Should you join the military before or after college?
Oh boy… Someone with more time will probably write a beautiful answer to this question, but I’ll give you the short version.Going after: You have the opportunity to pursue a commission as an officer, which is a ton of work and responsibility but basically makes the whole experience better in almost every way, including pay and career prospects for after the military. If you don’t choose that path you still get automatic promotion to E-4 with a college degree, which means more pay and opportunity. You can also have the military pay off your college loans in some cases and still be eligible for the post 9/11 GI bill if you serve more than 3 years (These programs change and your mileage may very).Going before: You get the “full experience” and the camaraderie of being a Joe. If you don’t choose to go career, you basically get it out of the way. After you’ve been through military training and an enlistment, college will seem crazy easy. You won’t have to worry about loans at any point (assuming the post 9/11 stays around). You will also most likely have a better pick of schools, since most colleges are pretty good about letting veterans in. You would also have the option to go to college and do ROTC knowing a lot more about the military if you did want to commission. It would be an informed choice.For the record, I went in after and commissioned. The level of responsibility that you have thrust on you in that situation is unlike anything you will get in the private sector or anywhere else. If that’s what you’re looking for, I highly recommend it. Good luck.
What is a military college like?
Sarrah: The Academies are very strict especially the 1st year when many quit and go to a civilian college due to the discipline and regiment that is part of the military academies. There is no such thing as "hang around like a normal college/university" for students in the military academies. There are inspections of person and rooms, required PT sessions and after hours study sessions. Students march to most everywhere they go. If this is not your bag, do not recommend you applying to an Academy which is very difficult to get in anyway. The Academies are very serious about the education that students receive and require them to concentrate significantly on absorbing the material. This is the price of a govt paid college education. Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps-Retired
Is Georgia Military College an Army college?
Kinda. The main campus located in Milledgeville, Georgia has an Army ROTC program and the Corps of Cadets program. Georgia Military College (GMC) has 8 different campuses located throughout the state of Georgia. Every campus is a 2-year junior college. I attend GMC-Valdosta where I can finish my general studies a lot faster because we are on quarter schedule instead of semesters. A lot of people I know start at GMC and then transfer to Valdosta State University, where they are on regular semesters. The campus I attend also offers night classes. It has nothing to do with the military other then the main campus in Milledgeville, which I have never been to. Just a normal community/junior college! I love it though, small classes and like I said the quarters go by faster then semesters (8 weeks) Depending on how much college you have accomplished, you could do the Army ROTC program at GMC for 2 years.. graduate, and then where ever you go to finish you bachelor degree (4yr university) they will probably offer Air Force ROTC at that school. Because I think you don't make any commitments to military branch until after your second year in ROTC.. not sure though. Hope this helps!
Military service VS. College?
I left an HBCU university last year to go to the army (I leave march 1st). now all my friends simply are so ignorant that they think im dumb and they believe college is the only way to success in this world. i try to tell them that in reality they are sub par students that arent excelling in college therefore after school it would be alot harder for them to get jobs unlike myself who will have a top secret clearance, job experience, no loans, 42alpha job (Human Resourses desk job), and MILITARY SERVICE itself to look good on my resume. there are pro's and cons to everything but i feel like my future is much brighter than theres! i try to promote the military and all its jobs and opportunities but all everyone thinks of is WAR, not to dismiss it as a possibility but the people who go over to iraq are people who choose those jobs nobody signed for them they did! im just tired of all the labeling of being dumb and stupid if anything i think im smarter and have more courage for seeing that our parents telling us that college is the only way out may be failing us because college or school is simply not for everybody! while im typing i noticed that im writing a statement more than a question but i just want to hear peoples responses...
Georgia Military College?
Does any one have any information about Georgia Military College...i really want to go to this school but I'm really intimidated by its name "Georgia Military College" i want to go to there campus in milledgeville so that i can live on campus..but the only thing that is kinda bugging me is that i would have to enroll in there army ROTC program...i used to be in ROTC when i was a freshman and i hate to admit that i kinda like it...i loved the fact that ROTC is kinda like a family.....but any*who that's besides the point...what i what to know is can anyone tell me how this school really is from experience and how hard are they to get into (what are there requirements ),how expensive are they, and what kind of town is milledgeville...(is it boring? cuz it kinda sounds boring)?It would be nice if the person who is answering my questions actually goes or went to GMC thanks so much for your help
Military Colleges (VMI, The Citadel, Norwich)?
I know most of the Military Colleges like VMI, The Citadel, and Norwich live a Military lifestyle but is basically a college. My question is, is there a way to win 3 or 4 year scholarships for these colleges? At first I assumed that there was nothing to pay like West Point and Annapolis but I was wrong. Also, would going to a Military College help you get the MOS you desire? What I'm asking is, would you have a better chance at getting the MOS you want before regular ROTC graduates from other Universities like in Minnesota or California get their MOS? I know it's an ROTC thing in the Military Colleges but I was just wondering since the whole College lives a Military lifestyle that they'd be ahead of the curb.
Can you graduate from ROTC in a senior military college such as VMI or the Citadel and become...?
I'll answer you questions in the order you have asked them: 1 - you do not have to become a commissioned officer after graduating from a military college. Only those cadets who have signed a contract to go through the whole four-year program earn a commission. The overwhelming majority of military college graduates never serve a day in the military - they are just there to get an education. So, yes you can become something other than an officer. Graduate, then simply enlist or do something in the civilian world. 2 - The TA&M "SEAL Platoon" is one of many special organizations at military colleges that help prepare Cadets for a particular choice of miltary career. Some colleges have platoons that help prepare cadets to go to Ranger School for example. But the botton line is that whatever the college does, in no way lockes in what a cadet will do. A NROTC Midshipman at TA&M who wants to become a SEAL still has to apply through normal Navy channels no matter what they do in college. A ROTC Cadet at VMI who wants to be a Ranger and goes through all their special training, still has to apply for a Ranger School slot while at their respective officer basic course. In reality, I am sure that the majority of 'special' officers never went through any sort of special training in college.