HM18404

To answer the original post I am currently on active duty as a Hospital Corpsman and the I was selected for the Medical Enlisted Commisoning Program for Nursing and will be starting this Fall full time at East Carolina University. Basically the Navy sends me to school to complete a BS-Nurs. and still get paid (so school is my full time job). The draw back about this particular program is that I have to pay out of pocket all costs for school(tuition, books, fees etc). I have the option of using the GI Bill, applying for scholarships and or student loans. Another option is the Seaman to Admiral program (Nursing option) in which the Navy covers the tab up to a certain amount. If you go over that yearly amount you eaither pay out of pocket, GI Bill Scholarships etc to make up the difference. You have to be on active duty or on Full Time Support to apply and do not have to get out of the Navy. Matter of fact its a requirement after getting selected that you have to re-enlist. guerrierdelion brought up some other good options as well.

If you need help with your package let me know I was just selected for FY-09 and will be attending East Carolina University in the fall.