First I would like to thank eveyone on here for your input to a life changing decion of mine.

Secondly I would like thank this computer for making me rewrite this entire thread again.

I am a 21 yr old CC student that has always dreamed of becoming a pilot. My plan has always consisted of finishing my B.S. in Marketing, then entering the fast track program at the local ATP here in Phoenix, AZ. While falling onto their site the other day I noticed that they now offer degrees with there flight program, I thought to my self "what a great way to nock out 2 birds with 1 stone". Since then I have been planning and "scheming" on which would be the best way of going about this. Seeing that I am a FULLY independet student (with the help of the federal goverment), my decision are very finacially based.

AirportKid- You had mentioned earlier about Indian Hill CC in Iowa and of all places my family owns a house outside of Ottumwa. I could live for free and because Indian hills is a CC if would be fesable for me to acquire the nessisary federal grants and loans to help me pay.

My new plan is to possibly head to Indian Hill in fall 2011 or spring 2012. If you are still planning on heading out that way, let me know, I would be great to have a like-goaled friend, expecially in such a boaring place.

Does anyone have any input on which is better: CC pilot training which does not include some courses and dose not include a guarenteed job and is the middle of no where and would force me to quite me nice bartending job in Scottsdale or ATP which would be roughly over twice as exspensive for me but would include all nessicary courses and include a job for 6 months and I could still work at my job. (btw if I would to pick the ATP route would still go through there university program to include my flight hours for a dregree.)

I am ready for a change and a jumpstart on my carrer, thank you everyone for you valued words.