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This material reproduced from Peterson's -- Get a JumP!
The United States Armed Forces


The Armed Services Enlisted Personnel
Officer Training Officer Candidate School
West Point Annapolis
Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy



The Armed Services

 There are three paths that a high school student can take into the armed services-enlisted personnel, reserve officer's training, and officer candidate school-all of which provide opportunities for financial assistance for college.


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Enlisted personnel

 All five branches of the armed services offer college-credit course on base. Enlisted personnel can also take college courses at civilian colleges while on active duty.


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Officer Training

 More than 40,000 college students participate in Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Some students participate to receive ROTC scholarships. However, even those students who participate without scholarship learn the following skills that prepare them for life after college:
Two-, three-, and four-year ROTC scholarship ar available to outstanding students. If ROTC is not offered at home college, you may be able to take it at a nearby college. You can try ROTC at no obligation for two years or, if you have a four-year scholarship, for one year. Normally, all ROTC classes, uniforms, and books ar free. ROTC graduates will incur some form of required military service, either full-time on active duty or part-time in the Reserve or National Guard. Qualifying graduates can delay their service to go to graduate or professional school first.
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Officer Candidate School

 Openings at the United States service academies are few, so it pays to get information early. Every student is on a full scholarship, but free does not mean easy-these intense programs train graduates to meet the demands of leadership and success.

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West Point

 The United States Army Academy officers a broad-based academic program with nineteen majors in twenty- five fields of study. Extensive training and leadership experience go hand in hand with academic.

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Annapolis

 The United States Naval Academy is a unique blend of tradition and state-of-the-art technology. Its core curriculum includes eighteen major fields of study, and classroom work is supported by practical experience in leadership and professional operations.

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Air Force Academy

 The United States Air Force Academy prepares and motivates cadets for careers as Air Force officers. The academy offers a Bachelor of Science degree in twenty-six majors. Graduates receive a reserve commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

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Coast Guard Academy

 This broad-based education, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in one of eight technical or professional majors, includes thorough grounding in the professional skills necessary to the Coast Guard's work.
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This material reproduced from
Peterson's -- Get a JumP!
Your Guide to College Planning and Career Exploration
Texas 2000 Edition, Copyright 1999
Peterson's, Princeton, N.J.
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For more information visit www.armedforcescareers.com

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