GED waiver?

[Brian8246]

I am new to this website and I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.
I searched the forums for about 45 minutes and although I did find some threads regarding to joining with a GED my question was not fully answered.

I am aware I need 15 college credits to enlist with a GED. My question is though, can I possibly get a waiver to join without the 15 college credits?
I have never been in any kind of trouble with the law, Never had any medical issues, no tattoos, and no height/weight problems.
I did apply and I received financial aid towards going to college, but my problem is come June when I would start school I will not have a place to live to go to school from. I do work part time for minimum wage and getting my own vehicle to live in by June is looking pretty grime. Can none of this be put into consideration towards a waiver? I would pass the ASVAB with 50+ "the amount I have heard GED holders need to pass with" without a doubt in my mind.

I did not drop out of high school because I was "dumb" or "lazy" like GED holders are interpreted as. In fact the way high schools just hand out diplomas these days Getting a GED is actually harder in my opinion.

[Zulu 36]

I am new to this website and I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.
I searched the forums for about 45 minutes and although I did find some threads regarding to joining with a GED my question was not fully answered.

I am aware I need 15 college credits to enlist with a GED. My question is though, can I possibly get a waiver to join without the 15 college credits?
I have never been in any kind of trouble with the law, Never had any medical issues, no tattoos, and no height/weight problems.
I did apply and I received financial aid towards going to college, but my problem is come June when I would start school I will not have a place to live to go to school from. I do work part time for minimum wage and getting my own vehicle to live in by June is looking pretty grime. Can none of this be put into consideration towards a waiver? I would pass the ASVAB with 50+ "the amount I have heard GED holders need to pass with" without a doubt in my mind.

I did not drop out of high school because I was "dumb" or "lazy" like GED holders are interpreted as. In fact the way high schools just hand out diplomas these days Getting a GED is actually harder in my opinion.

The likelihood is non-existent. Even when the Corps was expanding, they stuck to the college credit requirement. Now that the Corps will be downsizing, 15-credit hours may not be enough.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Nope. It's not waiverable. Unless a recruiter tells me/us otherwise, it's 15 credits. And even then, you are going to have a hard road to go down.

[Brian8246]

Thank you both for your replies.

[USNAviator]

I am new to this website and I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.
I searched the forums for about 45 minutes and although I did find some threads regarding to joining with a GED my question was not fully answered.

I am aware I need 15 college credits to enlist with a GED. My question is though, can I possibly get a waiver to join without the 15 college credits?
I have never been in any kind of trouble with the law, Never had any medical issues, no tattoos, and no height/weight problems.
I did apply and I received financial aid towards going to college, but my problem is come June when I would start school I will not have a place to live to go to school from. I do work part time for minimum wage and getting my own vehicle to live in by June is looking pretty grime. Can none of this be put into consideration towards a waiver? I would pass the ASVAB with 50+ "the amount I have heard GED holders need to pass with" without a doubt in my mind.

I did not drop out of high school because I was "dumb" or "lazy" like GED holders are interpreted as. In fact the way high schools just hand out diplomas these days Getting a GED is actually harder in my opinion.

This is how it is.

For enlistment purposes, the military breaks education into three overall categories: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. The vast majority (over 90 percent) of all enlistments are from the Tier 1 category.

Tier I
Applicants in Tier I have a high school diploma, or at least 15 college credits. This means a high school diploma, not a GED. Depending on state law, completion of high school by home study may or may not be considered equivalent to a high school diploma.

Tier II
Tier II includes GEDs, home study (in some states), Certificate of Attendance, Alternative/Continuation High School, Correspondence School Diplomas, and Occupational Program Certificate (Vo/Tech). The services limit the number of Tier II candidates it will allow to enlist each year.
In the Air Force, the limit is less than one percent each year. In such cases, the applicant must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT to qualify (Note: The "AFQT" is the overall ASVAB score).
The Army will allow up to 10 percent each year to be Tier II candidates, but they must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT.
The Marines will only allow about 5 percent each year to be Tier II, and the Navy about 10 percent. Like the Army and Air Force, Tier II recruits must score a minimum of 50 on the AFQT to qualify.
The Coast Guard only accepts Tier 2 candidates if they have prior military service, and even then requires them to score higher on the AFQT (50 for prior Coast Guard Service, 65 for prior service in other branches).

Tier III
Individuals who are not attending high school and are neither high school graduates nor alternative credential holders. The services almost never accept a Tier 3 candidate for enlistment. If you fall into this category, your best bet is to get at least 15 college credits, so that you will be qualified as Tier I.

[26XXer]

I'm currently on recruiting duty... if you don't have the 15 credits, it isn't going to happen...

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Sgt, that has been the basic response for several years, I figured it hadn't changed....

The Marine Corps ISN'T going to lower standards.