Quote from Maverick74:
Join the military. Go to Army or Naval Intelligence school. Most these programs will give you a 10k to 20k bonus for signing up. Spend 4 years in the military where the taxpayer will pay for your room and board, insurance, food and training. On average a guy (or girl) can save 10k a year in savings since most their overhead if paid for. After 4 years service you can get another 25k with the GI bill. That's on top of the 40k in savings plus the 10k to 20k sign up bonus. I know 22 year olds kids that walk out of the service with 50k to 75k in savings and no debt.
What I would then recommend, is rather then leaving the service after 4 years, apply for ROTC and become an officer. The taxpayer will now pay for your 4 year degree at the school of your choosing. You are now an officer working in intelligence. After 4 years of service you now can leave the military and get a high end job at the CIA, FBI, NSA or work in high level security making close to 6 figures a year.
Not bad eh? And all this with $50 and no education to start.