I believe there are plenty of army scholarships. A recruiter came to talk to us the other day and they didn't even think they were going to meet the quote in Illinois this year.
I am still very interested though. Anyone know of any cons about the scholarship? I suppose you're rolling the dice after you complete your active duty being that you have four more years of inactive duty. By that time I would imagine I would be running my own practice, and I'd have an awful lot to lose if they pulled me for deployment. Anyone have any thoughts?[/QUOTE]
wouldnt worry about that bro. that has yet to ever happen. my recruiter told me the only way that could possibly happen is if WWIII breaks out..and even then the odds are slim to none. Dont forget...the military has dentists/specialists that have made careers in the military. These guys are going to go first...and they wouldnt even need all that many of them. So I wouldnt let that screw with your decision...And, even those who get deployed..from what my uncle said ( a surgeon and colonel in the USAF)..get sent to places where they do a lot of prep work...like Italy or Germany..anywhere the US has bases where the troops are prepared for war. He was over in Iraq about a year ago...only had 2 dentists there..and, like i said...were guys who were lifers in the military.