<p>I know this may not be the place to ask this.. But I need help. I really need to hear different opinions. So this is my case: I'm a U.S citizen, but my mom isnt. So I cant go as in-state. I qualify for 2 scholarships..1 of them.is bright futures. But the thing is that I dont know if my mom is gonna b able to file taxes next year that being a problem to fill.out fafsa. And if I join the navy theres some quite interesting programs to get ur bachelors degree. But I need SAT/ACT scores. I'm only lacking the math score which is kinda low..my question is what would you do in my situation? Please any advice in anything it would be really appreciated.</p>
<p>What is your motivation to join the Navy? To pay for college or to serve your country? If your answer is the former, then you will have a really hard time making it the Navy. Not because you aren’t strong, or tough, or smart, but because the Military is not just another job, it is a completely different way of life and it will test you like nothing ever has before. I’m not saying that joining the military to pay for college is somehow wrong or unethical, but only that it will be very tough for you to follow through when it’s only about money. Look at anyone who is completely miserable in their career, odds are they did it mostly for the money (of course this is not every case, some people just don’t mesh with a job they thought they would love). </p>
<p>If you join Navy ROTC, you can get college paid for, but only if you earn a scholarship. These scholarships require top GPAs and SAT scores, as well as outstanding extra curriculars. Eighty five percent of the scholarships go to STEM majors, so if your heart lies in liberal arts, you are only even considered in a pool for 15% of the money. But it’s not impossible to get a scholarship, so if you really want to join the Navy as an officer, you could apply for that scholarship. </p>
<p>If you would prefer to enlist in the Navy, there are less opportunities to have your full college tuition paid. Honestly, the only real chance of all expenses paid is if you apply either to NROTC or a service academy (in your case Annapolis) and join as a prior enlisted Midshipman. As an enlisted vet, you would be eligible for GI benefits (depending on how long you stayed in and a few other factors I am not quite familiar with. You can google GI benefits for more detailed information), which can include grant money to pay for college. You might also be eligible for really low interest rate loans. </p>
<p>Also, when you say that you’re a US citizen but your mother is not, do you still live in the US? Because if you live and go to high school in the US, i’m pretty sure you’re considered in state. </p>
<p>Another option you may want to consider (it’s sort of a last resort…) is to declare yourself independent from your mother (just in terms of finances) so her taxes (or lack thereof) will have no bearing on your grant, loan, and scholarship consideration.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your reply…yeah youre right…maybe ill be unhappy/frustrated in the,navy if only enlist for money. Joining the military is a serious commitment i’m not ready to make…i think ill do the,most credits I can with financial aid/scolarships…and about my mom…the admissions office ask for recidency/citizenship of my guardian to be considered in-state… :(</p>