<p>The military is not the solution. With the military, you have to go where they send you, and that may be to almost any place in the world. Depending on where you are sent, you may be stationed there for only a few months and/or you may not be able to bring dependants (your sister).</p>
<p>I don't understand why your GC isn't helpful, but you can call Social Services and begin taking the steps to get custody. Make sure that you thoroughly document your concerns about your mom and the welfare of your sister.</p>
<p>As for college, if you want to go to college while also helping your sister, your best option probably is to start in your local community college. The price should be low, plus you should not have to move your sister away from her hometown, which can be traumatic and lead to acting out behavior particularly in adolescents from dysfunctional homes.</p>
<p>You could work while continuing in community college part time. This could allow your sister to graduate from high school while living with you. After she graduates, you could transfer elsewhere.</p>
<p>Another option for your sister is Piney Woods Boarding School, which is probably the country's oldest boarding school for black students. Here's what it says about financial aid:
"Young people from all walks of life come to The Piney Woods School. We seek to increase the number of students who stay in school and go on to competitive colleges and successful careers.
Our Board of Directors mandates that at least 60% of our students come from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a result, many Piney Woods students come from poor, single-parent homes and require some form of financial assistance to pay for their education. Yet, each year, at least 95% of our graduating seniors go on to some of the most prestigious universities in the nation.</p>
<p>Unlike other boarding schools, Piney Woods does not rely on tuition to cover the majority of its operating expenses. Student fees are based on each student’s family income. These expenses include tuition, room, board, medical and incidental fees, of which most parents can only pay a fraction of this amount. The school must make up the difference through our scholarship program. Foundations, organizations, and individuals contribute to the program with the goal of “Changing the World. . . One Student At A Time!”</p>
<p>I have known people who sent their kids there, and were pleased with the education.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pineywoods.org/exceptional.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.pineywoods.org/exceptional.htm</a></p>