SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member 6577281 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am separating at the normal term of service. My ETS date is at the end of October but the first day of college is in August. I don&#39;t have enough terminal leave days to attend school in time. My ETS date also has to be before school starts in order for me to be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon program.<br />I heard that the early release for job or school obligations is not available anymore. However, AR 635-200 still states that soldiers can request for an early release for further education. Has anyone heard that getting released early for a job or school isn&#39;t available anymore? Do you know if there are any job skill/certifications I can sign up for that can help me get released a couple of months early? 2020-12-13T16:41:41-05:00 SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member 6577281

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am separating at the normal term of service. My ETS date is at the end of October but the first day of college is in August. I don&#39;t have enough terminal leave days to attend school in time. My ETS date also has to be before school starts in order for me to be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon program.<br />I heard that the early release for job or school obligations is not available anymore. However, AR 635-200 still states that soldiers can request for an early release for further education. Has anyone heard that getting released early for a job or school isn&#39;t available anymore? Do you know if there are any job skill/certifications I can sign up for that can help me get released a couple of months early?

2020-12-13T16:41:41-05:00 2020-12-13T16:41:41-05:00 MAJ Javier Rivera 6577435

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Chapter 5-16 is what you are looking for and still available so long is justified; you have you stuff together! Up to 90 days out. Not a single day more. I’m a beneficiary of such chapter back in 1996. For my degree and came back in 1999.

2020-12-13T17:34:41-05:00 2020-12-13T17:34:41-05:00 SGT Jim Ramge, MBA 6577465

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Like any regulation, fill it out requesting, don’t be a whiner, do your best to give them what you’ve got and honor it. If your COC believes in you and their manning permits - no reason they shouldn’t sign-off! That said, big Army can always disapprove. But, remember, you signed a contract, gave your word and raised your hand voluntarily - it’s all you have in the world, don’t give it up!<br />Either way, all the best in your future endeavors and thank you for serving! <br /><br />P.S. Hint-Hint**** call your branch manager and see if they have any issues first, or, shoot s/he an email. That might make things easier on your COC up front!

2020-12-13T17:49:07-05:00 2020-12-13T17:49:07-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6577653

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="287550" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/287550-maj-javier-rivera">MAJ Javier Rivera</a> nailed it. Your BDE CDR is the approval authority and you&#39;ll need at least 90 more days from when your early release is approved to your new ETS date for transition. You need to submit 9-12 months prior to your ETS. Don&#39;t forget that your ETS can&#39;t be before you finish 36 months of active duty or you won&#39;t qualify for the whole GI Bill and thus the Yellow Ribbon program

2020-12-13T19:22:43-05:00 2020-12-13T19:22:43-05:00 A1C Tim Rohrer 6577912

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Make sure that they talk u in to signing your VA rights away like they did us in the 80s and 90 s I just now got my VA stuff after 35 years for early out

2020-12-13T22:33:26-05:00 2020-12-13T22:33:26-05:00 CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member 6578016

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You’ve already gotten good Mil advice from the other posters. I would also tell you to let your college know too and work with them. <br /><br />If you can’t get out early, you can see if you can “remote learn” and study on your off time, or see what your school has. Worst case scenario, you can start in January.<br /><br />Fight the two front fight, work with the military and with the school. Be open and honest with both and you should be fine.

2020-12-14T00:25:49-05:00 2020-12-14T00:25:49-05:00 Sgt Jude Eschete 6578255

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, that is exactly what it is for. I did the exact same thing. My EAS was Oct 2nd, school started in August, my command moved my EAS up to Sept 1st and I took terminal leave Aug 2nd. Make sure you start the process ASAP, do not wait until two weeks before you want to be out to start the package.

2020-12-14T05:28:12-05:00 2020-12-14T05:28:12-05:00 LtCol Robert Quinter 6578450

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can request anything and your chain will decide if it is possible. Never decide if anything is possible from your limited knowledge of all regulations and law. Someone up the line may be aware of a regulation you are not familiar with. Request the early release, the worst thing that will happen is you remain in the same situation you describe.

2020-12-14T07:38:58-05:00 2020-12-14T07:38:58-05:00 Cpl Vic Burk 6580186

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My brother who was in the Marines same as me got out about two months early to go back to college. He had to prove the start date of the university he was attending which wasn&#39;t hard to do since he was already attending this school when he initially enlisted.

2020-12-14T20:02:43-05:00 2020-12-14T20:02:43-05:00 CPL Private RallyPoint Member 6804205

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does that apply to the National Guard?

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