Program Enables Army Recruits Earn GED

Week of August 04, 2008

In response to the declining number of High School graduates eligible for military service, the Army has created the Army Prep School (APS). The pilot program, which began operations on August 4, 2008, will provide up to 240 recruits the opportunity to earn a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) before beginning Basic Combat Training (BCT). Eligible recruits will attend up to 4 weeks of instructor lead classes. Soldiers can test out at anytime by passing the GED test. Each participant will be pretested to allow instructors to focus on the Soldier's specific needs. Those who pass will immediately begin BCT; those who don't will be discharged. Based upon a similar program used by the National Guard, the Army is expecting an 85-90 percent success rate. Once fully operational, the Army expects APS to yield nearly 3,000 Soldiers a year. Read the full article at Military.com.

If you think you may be eligible for this new GED completion program, take the next step and contact an Army Recruiter to learn more about Army Prep School.