blue hi tara i too, asked the same questions also only thing i did it via the navy for one, with the exception of being away from your family when you are accepted into the program , is the benefits are a little better more vacation time (to up to a month ! ) career advance ment traveling the world, and the scholarship program is pretty decent when i get my acceptance letter i would get up to 5,000 paid tutiton until graduation and $500 amonth + for living expenses. i would strongly suggest if you are intersted contact your local air force recriuter to find out more and if you are intersted, start training now for boot camp! i heard its no joke ! :roll best of luck to u in your future endeveours! let me know how it turns out!