If you can, bank the money and find a way to earn the time. You'll need that money later trust me. Also, you don't need 100ME to get hired. I believe Colgan now is 500/80 now or so. The are many others below 100 as well. Standing by for Saaborooski's comments

Hey usmc-sgt, have you been down to the airfield recently? haven't seen your dad around lately. Did he buy that homebuilt? - Matt