After high school. . .

[FightingForTheWorld]

My boyfriend is planning on joining the military so he can pay for school. I'm not too sure of how it works. Can he join strictly for education? Or can he be sent off to fight during or after this? How does it all work?

[Fireball]

My boyfriend is planning on joining the military so he can pay for school. I'm not too sure of how it works. Can he join strictly for education? Or can he be sent off to fight during or after this? How does it all work?

Yes he can be sent overseas... it also depends on the program he gets into also. Do you know what he is wanting to do?

[MSG Glenn]

My boyfriend is planning on joining the military so he can pay for school. I'm not too sure of how it works. Can he join strictly for education? Or can he be sent off to fight during or after this? How does it all work?He will receive the training he needs to do his job. In the Army it's called MOS, Military Occupational Specialty after he finishes Basic Combat Training. If he can pick a MOS that transfers over to a civilian skill then he'll be one step ahead of the game. After he finishes his active duty in the Army, 3, 4 or 6 years then he will receive up to $50,000 for his civilian education - college or trade/vocational school. He's right in saying he's joining for an education. A recruiter will tell you that on a 3 or 4 year enlistment he can transfer most of his training toward college credits. Probably an Associate's Degree. All soldiers regardless of their MOS will more than likely be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan sometime after they finish their training. Bear in mind that we're a nation at war & he'll be a warrior.

[scconwill]

My boyfriend is planning on joining the military so he can pay for school. I'm not too sure of how it works. Can he join strictly for education? Or can he be sent off to fight during or after this? How does it all work?

Tell him to look at programs like SMP through the Army or College First through the Army National Guard. I also suggest applying for a Army ROTC Scholarship. The biggest misconception about the Army and College money is everybody thinks they half to join up and serve for several years before they get college money. If you are going to do this the first thing you will need to do is select a college with a military science department and contact them. They will be able to help you more than anybody. Then you will need to get in contact with your local Army or National Guard recruiter. Best of luck to Y'all and if you have any questions just ask and I'll answerer them to the best of my knowledge.

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