Military options
Links to Learn About the Military
ROTC
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) is a college program offered at more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the United States that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military.
Scholarship link
In this video, Larry Pickett explains Army ROTC in greater detail. He is Western Illinois University's ROTC Scholarship and Enrollment Officer.
military academies
National Guard Links
Ideal for students who will attend college full time immediately after high school
Start serving 1 weekend per month while still at DGN if 17 and a Junior or older
Drill pay over $200 for monthly drill
Receive 100% college tuition
asvab test
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test is required for students choosing to enlist in the military. Read more about this test by clicking HERE.
DGN's military representatives
Army
Staff Sergeant Clifford Hess
(630) 961-2680
clifford.c.hess.mil@army.mil
Air Force
Tech Sgt Brandin Cobb
(847) 946-3005
brandin.cobb@us.af.mil
Marines
Timothy Garcia
(847) 774-5789
Timothy.Garciacoleman@marines.usmc.mil
Navy
BMI (SW) Quinton Beyer, USN
US Navy Talent Acquisition Scout
(708) 446-0165
quinton.w.beyer.mil@us.navy.mil
Illinois Army National Guard
SGT Dominik Taylor
(815) 508-7860
dominik.p.taylor.mil@army.mil
Coast Guard
Joshua Quinley
(773) 992-8436
Joshua.O.Quinley@uscg.mil
NROTC Scholarship Coordinator
(414) 308-6285
Britney.Wermer@navy.mil