If someone does not have their High School diploma, can they affect them having orders for AIT? (Split Training Option)?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:59:40 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2021 4:32 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:32:11 -0400

Never earned your diploma, or just don't have it available?
Your recruiter needs to show that you completed high school, and the easiest way to do that is by uploading a copy of your diploma into your record. If you don't have your diploma, they can also get a copy of your transcripts that shows you graduated.

If you never finished high school, that's a huge problem. I don't think you're going to AIT in that case.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jun 5 at 2021 4:46 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:46:04 -0400

Goood question, I sent about 20 to basicand I haven’t a clue.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2021 4:49 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:49:13 -0400

Has graduated recently, but not received diploma yet(just to clear that up)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2021 7:16 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 19:16:34 -0400

Your recruiter will be able to do a telephonic verification and/or have the high school write a letter confirming that you graduated; otherwise it will be up to your unit to retain you. then your unit can write a letter saying that they wish to retain you regardless of the circumstances.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Jun 5 at 2021 8:39 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 20:39:40 -0400

You could request a transcript of you grade which will reveal that you did earn enough credits to graduate in lieu of the physical diploma itself. That seems weird though, at the high I teach at when they walk the stage they get an empty hold for the diploma but after the ceremony they go get the actual diploma to put in the holder. Never heard of a high school not handing out the diploma on the night of graduation.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Jun 5 at 2021 9:09 PM

SSG Brian G. — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 21:09:57 -0400

Nope, It will not affect your orders. Just make sure that you get the Diploma and give a copy to your recruiter and/or first gaining unit after you graduate.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jun 5 at 2021 11:09 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 23:09:49 -0400

I was split op, graduated HS 23 May, and shipped to AIT 25 May. They did not have my HS diploma when the orders were cut and I did not give it to anyone before shipping. Granted this was in 1993.

Response by SFC Philip Ogden made Jun 7 at 2021 1:44 PM

SFC Philip Ogden — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:44:13 -0400

You can ship without having transcripts from your High School. As the Operations SGT I had to get the transcripts from the Soldier to send to Career counsellor. Before they cut orders to ship the Soldier.