Just a quick background on me: I've had the privilege of going to a non-profit school in detroit the last 2.5 years. The courses/certification and training are free to us by donations.
I received my CompTIA A+ in the fall of 2014.
Since then I've been in a 10 month Server Class; which covered Network+, Windows 8.1, and MCSA: 70-410-412. My Final is on tuesday for 412 so i will be studying all weekend.
We just got a email from our ITC coordinator for a Network Support Technician Apprenticeship which we can earn money while we learn (Earn N' Learn). I am definitely looking forward to this as it will hopefully allow me to put my certifications and knowledge into training and transferable experience when i apply to employers.
Apparently its for CCENT/CCNA which would be a great stepping stone from Network+
I was hoping for security+/infosec type course after my current training but this is too hard to pass up it looks like. I will have roughly 6-7 months break as it looks to start in September.