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Earn Money For College
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!
 Airmen
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.
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