11.05.08 | I Don’t Want To Pay For College
If you clicked on this blog I like you already. You are a bargain shopper. I mean why pay full price if you can get a deal? Heck, even millionaires are looking for deals. I once read how country star Shania Twain still cuts out coupons. Her rationale, “Why pay full price if I don’t have to?”
My inspiration for writing this blog is the thousands of college students I speak to each year who can not afford to go to school. A lot of them end up going to work for minimum wage and staying home with Mom and Dad until they’re 35. Now I’m not saying that’s a worthless existence by any means, but some do aspire for more. If you are one of those who reach for the stars than please read on. If you’re not, I bid you farewell as the remainder of this blog is not for you.
Have you ever heard of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)? ROTC is a college-based, officer commissioning program that can foot the bill for your ENTIRE college education cost. But in return for them shelling out tens of thousands of dollars there is a non monetary price you must pay in return.
In most cases you will owe that particular branch of the military four years of active duty as a commissioned officer and four years in the reserve after graduation. Until that time you are required to stay fit, take one extra class each semester, and do volunteer work. Also, during a month over the summer you would most likely be required to go away for activities as well.
Additionally you may be required to wear your military uniform on campus one day per week and avoid the weekend keg parties to uphold the values of an ROTC recruit. This route is not for everyone but desperate times call for desperate measures. You have to think outside that box sometimes to get what you want.
Of course you may be able to land a sweet scholarship or two as well and avoid this path altogether. We have a comprehensive list of scholarships you may qualify for (click here to view). We also give away thousands of dollars each month to students just for signing up at scholarshippoints.com. It doesn’t cost you a dime and you could stand to win some benjamins.
As Tim Gunn from Project Runway says, “Make it work!”
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What a great suggestion. I never thought about ROTC, but it is on my radar now. Thanks.
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