Take The Military Route

There are two different options here.
The first one is the Reserve Officer Training Corps. which has branches at many colleges. To qualify for an ROTC Scholarship, which usually covers full or partial tuition plus $100 a month allowance, your child must apply in his/her senior year of high school. They should also have good grades and 1200 or above SAT scores.
The other option is applying to one of the service academies, which are extremely difficult to be accepted into. To apply, your child must have excellent grades and SAT scores, pass a physical, and have a recommendation from a Congressman or Senator. If your child can get past all of the above, they will enjoy a FREE college education.