StowieJ, you have been a member of ths forum for exactly 25 days and have a whopping 103 posts. Jcleppe has been a member for 5 years and has over 4500 posts! In my 2 years on this forum I have never seen such disrespect and contempt towards a senior member of this forum by a junior member as what you have displayed towards Jcleppe! If this is how you came across in your interview with the PMS then you will be very lucky to receive a scholarship. If you do get awarded a scholarship I would caution you on how you interact with your superiors otherwise your military life will be miserable and very,very short! NONE of us know the entire background story of the 2 yr old post you referenced so it is useless in your argument. Lastly, you will find most on this forum very helpful if you make an effort to listen. If you are going to post it is your responsibility to make sure what you post is accurate and VERIFIABLE.
You posted this:
"I know that from talking to people who were dropped from the course out of the blue. They do always have the right to drop you and just say that you showed no leadership potential, and then your SOL and have to pay back the scholarship as if it were a loan."
Clearly the person in your referenced post was on scholarship otherwise they would not be on the hook for $80K. If that is the case then the PMS does not have the authority to disenroll a cadet, it must be done at the CG level.
AR 145-1 section 3-43 Disenrollment
3–43. Disenrollment
A nonscholarship cadet may be disenrolled by the PMS. A scholarship cadet may be disenrolled only by the CG,
ROTCCC. (For exception, see (3) below.) Disenrollment authority does not include the discharge authority for SMP
participants. Nonscholarship and scholarship cadets will be disenrolled for the following reasons:
(1) To receive an appointment or enter an officer training program other than ROTC. The release must be approved
by the region commander or higher headquarters.
(2) To receive training under Army Medical Department programs such as Health Professional Scholarship Programs
and United States Uniform Health Services.
(3) At their own request, if they are nonscholarship basic course cadets. The 4-year scholarship cadets may be
disenrolled at their own request during the MS I only. (See para 3–39.)
(4) Because of withdrawal or dismissal from the academic institution. A former cadet may be reenrolled if he or she
enters a school that offers ROTC, provided that he or she meets the reenrollment criteria in paragraph 3–16.
(5) Medical disqualification (to include pregnancy if complications exist) when determined and approved by HQ,
ROTCCC, or higher authority. A medical condition that precludes appointment will be cause for disenrollment.
(6) Failure to maintain a minimum semester or quarter cumulative academic GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher if
required by the school and at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent semester or quarter and cumulative average in all
ROTC courses.
(7) Personal hardship as specified in AR 635–200, chapter 6.
(8) Failure to meet the same requirements of the Army Weight Control Program and the Army Physical Fitness test
as required of active duty Soldiers prior to the end of the last school term of the MS III year.
(9) For being an approved conscientious objector.
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(10) For being dismissed from advanced camp, receiving a recommendation not to receive credit for advanced camp
or withdrawal from advanced camp for reasons other than breach of contract. If breach of contract is involved, (see
(16) below).
(11) It is discovered that a fact or condition exists that will bar a cadet for appointment as a commissioned officer,
to include a positive urinalysis for drug and alcohol abuse. When a cadet is under charges, in confinement or under
investigation, HQDA (TAPC–OPP–P) will be notified immediately if the cadet is an MS IV and a accession file was
evaluated by HQDA ROTC Selection Board.
(12) Misconduct, demonstrated by disorderly or disrespectful conduct in the ROTC classroom or during training, or
other misconduct that substantially interferes with the ROTC mission, including participation in unlawful demonstrations
against the ROTC, illegal interference with rights of other ROTC students, or similar acts.
(13) Inaptitude for military service as demonstrated by lack of general adaptability, skill, hardiness, ability to learn,
or leadership abilities.
(14) Undesirable character demonstrated by cheating on examinations, stealing, unlawful possession, use, distribution,
manufacture, sale (including attempts) of any controlled substances, as listed or defined in 21 USC 812,
discreditable incidents with civil or university authorities, falsifying academic records or any forms of academic
dishonesty, failure to pay just debts, or similar acts. Such acts may also be characterized as misconduct.
(15) Indifferent attitude or lack of interest in military training as evidenced by frequent absences from military
science classes or drill, an established pattern of shirking, failure to successfully complete an established weight control
program, or similar acts.
(16) Breach of contract (including formerly used term willful evasion). (
Note: Breach is defined as any act,
performance or nonperformance on the part of a student that breaches the terms of the contract regardless of whether
the act, performance or nonperformance was done with specific intent to breach the contract or whether the student
knew that the act, performance or nonperformance breaches the contract).
(17)
Rescinded.
b.
A board of officers will be appointed by the PMS, the brigade commander, or the region commander according to
the formal procedures outlined in AR 15–6, as modified by this regulation (see AR 15–6, para 1–1) and guidance from
the CG, ROTCCC, to consider the case of each cadet considered for disenrollment under subparagraph
a(13) through
(16) above, or when deemed necessary. Additionally, in cases where a board of officers is not appointed, the PMS will
appoint an investigating officer to inquire into the case of any scholarship or advanced course cadet being considered
for disenrollment, to include voluntary disenrollment or disenrollment to join another officer procurement program.
Disenrollment for medical reasons will be referred to CG, ROTCCC for review and approval. The appointing authority
will determine whether the formal or informal procedures of AR 15–6 will be used. However, in every case, the
student concerned has the right to appear personally before the board or officer conducting the investigation. The cadet
is entitled to be assisted in the preparation of the hearing by any reasonable available military officer (who need not be
an attorney) or may hire civilian counsel at his or her own expense. However, the counsel may not represent the cadet
at the hearing, although counsel may be available to give advice. At least one school official will be permitted to
observe any hearings that may arise from the appointment of such board or investigation. Notwithstanding any
provision of AR 15–6, cadets who are the subject of disenrollment are not entitled to counsel at Government expense.
The requirement for appointment of a board of officers or investigating officers is waived if the student subject to
disenrollment action voluntarily waives in writing) his or her right to such board review within 10 days of notification
of pending disenrollment.
c.
Cadets undergoing board or investigative action will be placed on LOA when the cadet is notified of the board of
investigative hearing which will suspend tuition and subsistence payments pending outcome of the board or investigation.
The ROTC contract will be annotated to show the date and reason for disenrollment or discharge.
d.
A cadet disenrolled under b above will not be authorized to participate in ROTC training as a conditional student
or permitted to audit the course, unless school policy authorizes such participation.
e.
A cadet who is involuntarily ordered to active duty for breach of his or her contract will be so ordered within 60
days after they would normally complete baccalaureate degree requirements, provided the cadet continues to pursue a
baccalaureate degree at the school where they are enrolled in the ROTC or the school where the cadet has agreed to
pursue such degree, if the school where he or she is enrolled does not offer that degree. If not academically enrolled,
the cadet will be ordered to active duty 60 days from date of notification of active duty. Graduate students may not be
ordered to active duty until they complete the academic year in which they are enrolled, or disenroll from the school,
whichever occurs first.