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For an initial commitment of just $1,200, your students can earn more than $35,000 for college! Here’s how.

While serving on active duty in the Air Force, and through the Montgomery GI Bill, enlistees agree to set aside $100 per month through payroll deductions for their first 12 months of active duty. Their total financial commitment is just $1,200. The Montgomery GI Bill then makes contributions during the rest of their military commitment period for a total benefit of more than $35,000!

U.S. Air Force - airforce.comAirmen may use their Montgomery GI Bill money at any approved two- or four-year college or vocational school of their choice, after just two years of active duty. Their military training earns college credits through the Community College of the Air Force.

To stretch their college dollars, Airmen can earn up to 30 semester hours free — just by passing a test. Base education centers administer College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests, which most colleges accept for credit based on minimum scores.

If that’s not enough, the Air Force also offers up to 100 percent tuition assistance for college courses Airmen take during off-duty time while they serve in the Air Force.


You may also want to direct your students to some of these college scholarship sites found on the Internet. There’s tons of helpful information, and it’s not all about four-year colleges either. They’ll find financial aid for attendance at community colleges, technical schools, and other useful information about grants, loans, and scholarships. One general note of caution that you should pass on to your students: Be wary of financial aid search services that charge a fee! Yes, there are several services out there that use catchy direct mail pieces, with official looking registration forms and serious sounding names. The best rule of thumb to remember is if a service charges to match a student with a scholarship, there’s a good chance that it is a waste of money. We’ve checked out each one of the sites listed below and your students won’t have any problem getting the information they need, and it won’t cost them anything.

 
College Scholarship Sites
Scholarship Search Scholarships.com The Scholarship Page FastAid
Scholarships For Specific Majors AllScholar.com — free scholarship search Federal Student Aid — Scholarship Search Sallie Mae: College Answer
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