Posted on Aug 1, 2019
Can’t get official graduation date from self-paced, online high school. Will this stop my enlistment process until I graduate?
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Hello all, I’m 17 years old, and I attend, the self-paced, online High School Penn Foster. My recruiter said that I would need an official letter from Penn Foster stating my official graduation date, to get the enlistment process really going. However, I called Penn Foster, and they said the best they can give me is an official letter stating that I’m enrolled, and will complete the program within 3 years of that enrollment date. Will that work the same way? I’m on track to graduate in February of 2020, but 3 years after my enrollment date is August of 2021. Everybody gets 3 years to complete the program, and most graduate before that. Will this stop my enlistment process? Or is there someway I can still be enlisted, even if Penn Foster can’t give me an official graduation date? Im worried I’ll have to wait 6 months to continue my enlistment, and the job I wanted just got over 100 openings. Sorry this is all over the place, if anything is unclear, do ask.
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Responses: 6
Do not attempt to fool the recruiter with a false date for completion. I think you know the answer, self paced, get on it. You want that enlistments date then graduate ahead of time. Otherwise you will have to wait.
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Your recruiters 1SG can call and validate everything they need to know and put it in a verification memorandum. Tell your recruiter that’s the best bet since the school isn’t really helping you.
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SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM it most definitely will. That’s exactly what AR 601-210 states is authorized
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Six months for making a decision that effects the rest of your life is not a big deal. Sounds like someone getting married after being with a person for a month. Take time to make right decisions. Military has been around since way before our time and is not going anywhere. Focus on school and getting those good grades, because that will pay off and stick with you. The military can teach a monkey to do several jobs, but want a rounded soldier.
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