How to get funding for helicopter school:

Most schools have staff to help you obtain the necessary financing to cover your schooling. The school should be willing and able to assist you through the entire process which is very similar to other arenas of academic funding.

Interesting Aviation Facts for McAllen, TX for McAllen, TX

Army helicopter pilots are often designated as officers by warrant as a specialist, rather than by commission. A new warrant officer is designated as W-1 on the pay scale. As of 2012, a warrant officer with less than two years' experience was paid $2,765 a month, or $33,180 a year. The proposed pay for 2013 was $2,812 a month, or $33,744 a year.