Can I start college while on terminal leave?

2018-03-03T19:19:31-05:00

My ETS date is 20181018, and the fall semester in my school starts on Sep 24th. I have a current ETS leave balance of 43 days, can I start classes while on leave? Or should I try to get the early separation from the service stated in AR 635-200, 5-16.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2018 7:23 PM

2018-03-03T19:23:34-05:00

While on leave youre still on orders , as long as you have all your ducks in a row , I don't see why not. But perhaps ask someone at ed. center.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Mar 3 at 2018 8:50 PM

2018-03-03T20:50:18-05:00

Yes, you can.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Mar 3 at 2018 10:46 PM

2018-03-03T22:46:00-05:00

Yes what would stop you?

Response by SFC John Hatton made Mar 4 at 2018 10:43 AM

2018-03-04T10:43:16-05:00

Yep

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 4 at 2018 10:49 AM

2018-03-04T10:49:30-05:00

Yes to both- terminal leave or early out.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2018 11:10 AM

2018-07-30T11:10:31-04:00

Take your terminal leave all at once, ending on your ETS date. While on your terminal leave, the Army should not care what you do (as long as it's not illegal, immoral, or fattening).

Take your classes, and honestly, we're talking less than a month between the start of classes and your ETS date. I seriously doubt that if you get to classes, anything's going to happen that absolutely requires recalling an ETSing Specialist back from transition leave.

Response by SSG Gordon Holmes made Feb 28 at 2020 11:57 PM

2020-02-28T23:57:56-05:00

I started college on terminal leave in 1977. I had 30 days saved up so I could start college on time.