Consider Officer Training School (OTS)
The advantage there is she can walk up and say “I want to be a pilot or nothing.” - it’s that guarantee she’s looking for. The USAF will be at max pilot production here soon so her timing is good. I have heard that they are signing pilot only OTS contracts (in the past you they only offer “rated only” contracts when ment you could become a navigator.)
If she goes that route make sure the contract says “no RPA”
She does need to get at least her associates degree. Once she’s in the USAF will give her money to finish her Bachelors.
And if the USAF (active duty) says no way...well nothing lost. I would also encourage her to look at guard/reserve units. Heck there’s a reserve F-35 unit in SLC. She could even enlist in the guard/reserve (stay with me here) as a part-timer, get money for school and then become an officer and a pilot in that unit after college.
And....jet fighters are a blast!
Good luck!