I have asked around and many people seem to attest to it, I am also trying to buy the six months package and would not mind sharing the cost with anyone also looking to buy the question bank.
Yeap go ahead and apply for the licence online. It took 24hrs to get mine approved and posted online, got my paper copy in a week. As per intern job try Kroger (walk into as many Kroger around your area, didn't get much luck with other chains. )
The next step is applying for an intern license/getting an internship position. You can apply for the intern licence online on the boards website but you will need a SS number for the application to go through.