Should I get a student loan or join the Army?
611317
Student loan - dont play with your life or play god with others' life...
729797
I not see anything wrong with the Military. If, you have a degree you may be able to enter as an officer also, which would mean better pay. You could advance your studies while in taking maybe one college course a semester. Stay for 20 years you can retire and have time to start another career. I tell my friends, do not go in as a Tank Driver, there other jobs to consider.
1111009
It depends on the base, the community and his job and deployment schedule. It also depends on how you feel about day care and babysitters. I stay home with the kids now, and I have better earning capacity than he does, it is just not the most important thing right now to us. When the kids go to school, at the next base, I plan to go back to work, just because i want more money and It is nice to dress well and be around adults all day. \nThe military doesn't pay that much, but it provides all necessities for a family. If you husband is away often I would take that into consideration, kids need a parent around, and military life can be hard for them.\nGood luck in your decision.  There are other services than just army. I think if your boyfriend is out of options and you guys are willing to get married then it is a win win solution. You can finish school if you want to while you stay at home, and you will have everything you need.
1062993
thats the exact amount of a GI bill, do two years in the army as a cook. You get great training and you can transfer that to your cooking school and take less classes, since you get a set dollar amount for school, that means you can take some money from the GI bill and put it in your pocket during school. And since your school will be subsidized heavily, you can take out student loans if you want and buy a nice new car or something and pay it off 10 years later.
218535
armystud has it right, I'm using the GI Bill now.  He didn't mention that you can use it for 36 months as a full time student, or 72 months as a part time student.  They also had a kicker in when I was in a few years ago where you sign up and put $100 more into the pot for 6 months, then your GI bill is worth around $6000 more when you get out.  Also, keep in mind you must be honorably discharged to use it.
505167
Depends on what you want to do with your life.  If you decide the military, you can go to college at the same time.
154479
I was in your position once.  You apply for FAFSA and they give you a Pell grant (or not) based on parent's income (family's calculated contribution).  Recently, Bush cut from the budget of Pell grants, so you may not be as lucky.  You do not have to pay back student loans until 6 months after you have left school, but college is worth every penny and every loan I took out, so I hope you will make a way. If I could, then anyone can.
88921
Save enough to pay off the school is your first step, then use Americorp to help pay your current tuition (interest rates on student loans are higher now than a few year years ago).  You may also think about "consolidating" your Stafford loan to get a fixed rate before June 30, 2006.
1045899
E-5 is ok pay. Have you been in the service awhile? Civilian pay is always going to be much better. But you have to balance the fact that you don't have any major bills in the service either. Do you have GI Bill? I went back to school after 6 years in the service. Not only do you get full financial aid (because you probably won't be rich - but maybe you are?), but the GI Bill kicks in $1000+ per month for a full time student. That is your money, you spend it as you like. Then you could get a job doing whatever you wanted.\n\nFYI: here in Utah Union Pacific was hiring RR people just to run transfers and do yard work, and they were starting in the $40K's.\n\nAnyways, hope this is helpful, and good luck to you!
694468
You should get a student loan. You do not need good credit to qualify. However, they do ask for your previous year tax return to determine whether the government is going to subsidize your interests. You can apply at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ \n\nJust fill out the online form and they will forward information directly to the school of your choice. You can pick the bank you want to handle your loan. They pay your school directly. You do not have to pay anything until six months after your graduation. After six months, your bank will send you monthly bills. \n\nHope this helps.
927958
I would go into the army AFTER, not before.  The army is not like college and you can not change your mind or branch of service as easily as you can change colleges.  If you get your degree you will go into the army and THEN decide about officer training.  If you are serious about your major you would be a great asset to the army after you have been educated.     You are wrong about not qualifying for scholarships as a transfer student,  talk to the college you want to attend.  If you want Columbia, try for it.  The worst they can say is no, but you might be surprised.  Do not plan your future without absolute facts.
96018
i would say that getting a job and not getting in debt would be more important. i mean, once you get in debt the interest just keeps going up and up and it'll really get to you sometime. but if you can find a job that will let you run track too, go for it.
509951
The student loans will reduce the amount you are able to borrow, but they should not stop you from getting a mortgage.  \nIf you can get a mortgage that is less than your rent(and has some interest rate stability) then go for it.  However this is impossible in most markets.  You should have your raise(or most of it) direct deposited into a savings account and save up for a down payment.
140244
You could apply for a Stafford Loan. They come subsidised where the government pays the interest while you are in college. \n\nhttp://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/2004_2005/english/types-stafford.htm
820008
If you have doubts about the recruiter's information, then you don't want to enlist.  Weekends to yourself, generally that is almost always the case, but you have to remember that you are in the military 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year around.  The schools they pay for are any accredited schools.  Your stay at any particular base is determined by the needs of the military.  Being and E3 certainly would benefit you more financially.  You can go to college while in on active duty, but only during your off duty time such as night schools.  Money?  You can only save money if you know how to save.  Your call.
60164
You could get a student loan to help pay for college, but they check your credit as a condition to see if you are approved.  If you need extra money to go to college you should definately fill out a FAFSA application for the pell grant.  There is no fee to apply, and if you qualify the government will give you free money to go to college based on your financial need.
557944
get as much financial aid as you can. financial aid is a guaranteed loan that you won't have to start paying off until you graduate and parts of it won't start to accrue interest until you're no longer in school.  the interest on them is generally much lower than normal school loans gotten directly from a bank.\n\neven if you get a full scholarship, it might even be worth it to take out as much financial aid as you can and simply invest it.  these loans are too good to turn down for the most part.\n\nthere's nothing wrong with having more than one loan out at a time. just make sure you keep track of them and pay on time when it's time to start paying them back.