KaranaE,
My heart goes out to you, but I think the best advice anyone can give you is look into loans.
AROTCPMS,
No offense to you, but not every family has 8k sitting in liquid assets. Not saying I dont get your perspective, but as a parent that has had at least 2 kids in college since 2010, and started paying for college in 08, and will end in 16. Your comment of 8k is not that much to find in 2-3 weeks was a little shocking, and my first thought was....you obviously don't have 2 kids in college! That would be for me raiding mutual funds as of yesterday. Common sense says from their posts that this is not an option on their table.
I spend out of pocket every year close to 20-25k a year. Our 2 kids currently in IS college costs @44k total, that is before books, spending money, sundries, such as personal hygiene, laundry detergent, clothes, etc. Notice 50-60% of their college is not on our dime.
~ I.E. Our DD on fellowship came home this weeknd, she lives off campus, forced to, and I spent 125 in bare basic groceries, such as dish detergent, laundry detergent, coffee, splurge for her was avocados and hummus! Our DS2 also came home, he lives on campus, but he needed socks, a belt and a new pair of sneaks....another $125.
Point is I get their fear. Registration is coming and in their family financial plan they didn't budget 8k.
None of us knows if they can even qualify to cosign a student loan or has the option to take 8k out of their IRA/401k.
I get your point, but I felt it was a little presumptuous.
As for other posters giving an illusion they have not pity for the OP ....that their DS created his situation. I don't see it that way. I see it as a matter of fact aspect from a legal perspective.
He failed the run. How many times have we all said the Devil is in the details when it comes to the scholarships? If you can prove that in the contract he is allowed to retake it later on before the revocation than I don't see a recourse.
~ Just because it is common practice does not mean it is fact when it comes to the contract.
I personally think the CoC maybe using him as an example to every cadet. They may feel the cadets are taking it for granted and they want to say in a clear voice, that this will not be accepted.
~ Harsh? Yes, but almost the same thing happened to gojiras DS in NROTC, and he was handed a 143k bill from the Navy 6 weeks prior to graduation. He had his assignment and report date in hand. Yet, they still disenrolled him. Gojiras DS was 6lbs over weight. 6 weeks out.
The military is reducing personnel, and this might have been a way to show they mean business!
As a Mom, I get it. The pure feeling of helplessness. Nobody can make you feel better until he calls and says here is the decision. Even at that point there will still be an adjustment period. Just keep posting and you will find shoulders here to lean on.
You will make it through. Just believe this is a path that your family must walk for whatever reason, and when you get to the end, you will know the reason.
Believe! God Speed and God Bless!
~ Not trying to be religious, just my saying