Originally Posted by Spongebob

He's got to do a 141 school in order to use the GI Bill...91 is not an option for that AFAIK.

That said, use the GI Bill to go to a real college, get a degree, get your PPL on the side. If you decide to continue flying, get your CFI, build time and/or work your military network to get in on a corporate gig at low hours and decent pay. By then you'll be far, far more informed about the industry and better able to see where you want to go.

If you choose to not be poor you've got a real degree and can go do something else.

Better yet, pick up an officer program or go AF/NROTC or USMC PLC, get the military to pay for ALL of your school, then go fly with them and walk out the door with 2000 turbine hours, proof for the airlines you are trainable, a great network and no debt. And you can use your GI Bill (like I did) to get your ATP and a type rating (I got a B737 one).

Sorry for the long reply...that counts for $.07.
Spongebob

PS: Feel free to PM me...