While you are correct about the military helping with tuition costs…
I would ONLY recommend someone join the military who actually wants to be IN the military. If the person is doing it only for the tuition benefit…it is my opinion that is a poor idea.
To the OP…at this point Rutgers is unaffordable. You have a couple options.
- Take a gap year during which you hopefully will be able to establish in state residency status for tuition purposes based on where your parents live.
- Find another family member to cosign your HUGE loans...which quite frankly, I would not recommend.