Army Warrant Officer program. Flying and serving without being maintenance officer, etc... Great way to get into the cockpit, STAY in the cockpit, and get fantastic training and experience.
Or, go to college, get a degree in ANYTHING except aviation (anything that can get you a real job, that is) and do flight training on the side. Don't know if there are any universities that allow non-aviation degree students to do a minor or fly in their program, but that would be another option.
Arizona State and Chandler-Gilbert Community College have aviation programs. Start at CGCC, get ratings, finish degree at ASU. Oh, and go look at the ASU cheerleaders. Just saying.