Can I start college while on terminal leave?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 19:19:31 -0500

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 19:23:34 -0500

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

LTC Kevin B. — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:50:18 -0500

Yes, you can.

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

SGT Eric Davis — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 22:46:00 -0500

Yes what would stop you?

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

SFC John Hatton — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 10:43:16 -0500

Yep

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

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 10:49:30 -0500

Yes to both- terminal leave or early out.

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 11:10:31 -0400

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

SSG Gordon Holmes — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:57:56 -0500

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