I have nothing really new to report... I am trying to decide on a grad school. Basically I am under the assumption that I will get into the one that I want.... I also feel that I will get the scholarship that will pay for it all... 650 per credit hour aint no chump change you know. If I do get the scholarship I will be paying it back with service to my country... The scholarship entails that I will work for the NSA for 1 year for every year of scholarship money I get.. not bad, i get money and a guaranteed job with awesome potential. 
That scholarship deal sounds great though...good luck! I want to go back to school....trying do decide for what.
Government job...because I work for them/with them my instinct is to tell you to run away as fast as you can. No seriously...run away...they'll suck the life right out of you.
but yeah, there's potential and good pay...once you become a contractor!!