I enlisted in the Army with a Bachelor’s degree. Am I eligible for civilian education points since I attained it before enlisting?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:12:40 -0400

Thanks in advance. I have been getting conflicting answers from my S1 and education center. And yes I realize I could’ve gone straight to OCS.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2020 1:16 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:16:24 -0400

Yes. You'd be eligible for those points even if you got your degree after joining.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2020 1:19 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:19:09 -0400

AR 600-8-19 Enlisted Promotions and Reductions, 3-19 Civilian Education

You should get points for any post-high school education. Once your transcripts are turned in to education, they will update your ERB and submit a copy to your iPerms. Your promotion points for civilian education will then be pulled from your transcript or these sources. I've never heard of anyone looking at the year you graduated vs your BASD/PESD to try to reduce someone's points.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Sep 17 at 2020 3:14 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:14:48 -0400

Yes, you're maxed out. Turn in proof of your education to the S1.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2020 4:31 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:31:51 -0400

Great job on getting a degree! I hope you will continue your educational journey in uniform. What is your career and educational goal?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2020 8:40 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:40:34 -0400

Just curious... you enlisted as a SPC (E4) I’m assuming based upon your civilian education. That’s what I did back in the 1990s. The recruiter uploaded my transcripts to my enlistment packet and dare I say the rest is history.

Have you checked iPERMS to see if your college transcript is in there with your enlistment paperwork?

If it’s in there, then why does your S1 need your transcripts if your recruiter and/or MEPS already did it.

If I’m wrong in my assumption let me know.

Things may have changed in the past 25 years give or take a few.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2020 1:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:03:53 -0400

Yes. Your civilian education points count no matter when you got the degree.

I came in as a SPC in 2004 with a Bachelor's and my civilian ed was maxed out the entire time I've been in. Now I have two Master's along with that degree.

I don't know why you're S1 is giving conflicting answers. They just need to see your transcripts to add it to your ERB. That's it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2020 5:24 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 05:24:31 -0400

I am in the same spot! My S1 gave me the points maxing out my PPW! You just don’t get the extra 10 points for degree completion until you do a masters.