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Alternatives to the Military


They say they will help pay for college, you will travel the world and you will have help to find a career etc. But you don’t have to join the military to have these benefits. There are many ways to do all of these things without having to maybe kill or be killed. Financial aid, scholarships and student loans are all possibilities. There are literally hundreds of thousands of scholarships to help pay for college ranging from minority students to religious students.


Places to Find Scholarships

College and scholarship searches-

All types of college information-
(loans)

Scholarship information and collage information-

Scholarship search and financial aid information-

Information on scholarships and grants-


General information on college-


Scholarships-

Information for college bound students-


Target scholorship-

United Negro College Fund-


Scholarship for Hispanic students-

Coca Cola scholorship-


Scholarship for African-American students-

Microsoft scholarship-


JP Morgan scholarship-


School Help



Test prep’s- (free)

Test prep’s- (free)

Help to get in to college-

School help-


Jobs and Internships for the Youth



Youth job tips-

Jobs for teens- (free)

Career and college information-

Big Apple Head Internships-

Search for jobs(teen jobs)


Job Search


An extensive site of all types of listings, including jobs, community events, housing among other things

Job searching, with other job associated links

Part time job search-


Resume Help


Guide to writing a resume- (cost)


Travel programs


Travel program-

A great way to serve your country and travel but not with the same negative repercussions as joining the military


Community Work

Help build housing for the poor in your neighborhood-

Volunteer Coordination Agencies-





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