Military/ASVAB
Military Dependent Education Benefits
Cal Vet Benefits - dependents of military veterans can have tuition benefits for UCs, CSUs and community colleges. Contact your Placer County Veterans Services Office at (916) 780-3290 for process and application verification. See CalVet for more information.
VA Education Benefits - for students of parents that have been killed or disabled, contact the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for benefits information. Tuition, books and housing may be covered.
Joining the Military
ASVAB Career Exploration
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment. The results are used to guide career exploration
Western Sierra typically hosts once or twice per year: currently canceled due to Covid until further notice.
Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
Pass the Physical Examination.
Meet With a Counselor and Determine a Career.
Take the Oath of Enlistment.
Report to Basic Training or Delay Entry Program and report later
Remember, a recruiter can answer any additional questions you may have about the enlistment process.
Military Academies
Military Academy Summer Seminars
United States Military Academies offer week-long summer programs for prospective cadets the summer between the junior and senior year of high school. Summer programs are highly selective, and students are advised to apply to more than one branch of the military. Summer seminars provide an inside look at academy life, where academics, athletics and professional training are important to the development of national leaders.
If you are considering a military academy appointment and a career as a U.S. military officer, an academy summer seminar is a great way to find out if this is a good fit for you. Summer seminars are only open to current juniors. Applications are available in January and deadlines vary, but are strictly enforced. Students may apply to more than one branch (some apply to all four). Students may attend more than one summer seminar, but timing that can be tricky.
