Military
Joining the Military/Armed Services after High School
Joining the United States military is a common alternative to attending college after high school. There are many benefits of joining the military, including: career exploration and development; a steady income and benefits; tuition assistance for college after service.
There are five branches of the military: Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard.
Resources for enlistment (full time & Part time), ASVAB, ROTC, and Military Academies are below.
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United States Military Branches
Ways to Serve
Discover Service Branches, Full & Part-Time Options, Enlisted & Officer Pathways. https://www.todaysmilitary.com/ways-to-serve
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. As an aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. The ASVAB also provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career. (https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab/asvab-test-explained.html)
The process for applying to a United States Military Academy is completed with a student's counselor through the 4-year college application process. Any students interested in attending a military academy should inform their counselor of this goal during their 10th grade year and attend a junior conference in November or December of their junior year. https://www.todaysmilitary.com/education-training/military-schools
ROTC Scholarship: In exchange for a paid college education and a guaranteed post-college career, participants, or cadets, commit to serve in the Military after graduation. Each Service branch has its own take on ROTC. https://www.todaysmilitary.com/education-training/rotc-programs
Minuteman Scholarship: The Minuteman program is a Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) scholarship. All qualified applicants for ROTC scholarships may apply for consideration for a Minuteman. The scholarship covers full tuition and fees (uncapped) or $10,000 per year toward room and board at any college or university served by an Army (ROTC) program. https://www.usar.army.mil/Portals/98/Documents/Minuteman%20Campaign/RPI%20776%20ROTC%20Minuteman%20scholarship.pdf?ver=2019-04-18-160049-220