Hey everyone,
I’ll try to make this quick, my stress has been through the roof lately.
I received a 4-Year AROTC scholarship my senior year and I have completed my MSI and MSII years with the scholarship. I am currently taking an LOA while I transfer schools. Between June and now, I have been diagnosed with these conditions: major depressive disorder, anorexia, PTSD, generalized anxiety, and gastritis. I believe I have always been at risk for mental disorders because of my genetics but a few incidents at my last school are what caused me to have a sudden breakdown and accumulate all of that so quickly - id rather not get into it. I’ve been prescribed Zoloft and Loprazolam for treatment. I’ve informed my PMS and personnel at the ROTC department of my last school of my diagnoses and prescriptions; they informed me that I am a still technically contracted with them as I have not requested a transfer to a new school so I figured they were my POC. They asked for all documentation from my psychiatrist, therapist and prescriptions, which I provided, but I have not received anything from them, Cadet Command, or DODMERB and it’s really stressing me out. Am I going to be disqualified? Is there someone else I should be speaking with since I am not technically a student at that school anymore? I didn’t want to jeopardize myself, but I know I am obligated to report my medical conditions and the last thing I would want is to come off as thought I am hiding something from AROTC. I’ve heard that contracted cadets are sometimes given leeway when it comes to mental disorders, is this true? If I am disqualified, will I have to repay the last two years on was on scholarship? If anyone can shed any light on what I can expect moving forward I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
I’ll try to make this quick, my stress has been through the roof lately.
I received a 4-Year AROTC scholarship my senior year and I have completed my MSI and MSII years with the scholarship. I am currently taking an LOA while I transfer schools. Between June and now, I have been diagnosed with these conditions: major depressive disorder, anorexia, PTSD, generalized anxiety, and gastritis. I believe I have always been at risk for mental disorders because of my genetics but a few incidents at my last school are what caused me to have a sudden breakdown and accumulate all of that so quickly - id rather not get into it. I’ve been prescribed Zoloft and Loprazolam for treatment. I’ve informed my PMS and personnel at the ROTC department of my last school of my diagnoses and prescriptions; they informed me that I am a still technically contracted with them as I have not requested a transfer to a new school so I figured they were my POC. They asked for all documentation from my psychiatrist, therapist and prescriptions, which I provided, but I have not received anything from them, Cadet Command, or DODMERB and it’s really stressing me out. Am I going to be disqualified? Is there someone else I should be speaking with since I am not technically a student at that school anymore? I didn’t want to jeopardize myself, but I know I am obligated to report my medical conditions and the last thing I would want is to come off as thought I am hiding something from AROTC. I’ve heard that contracted cadets are sometimes given leeway when it comes to mental disorders, is this true? If I am disqualified, will I have to repay the last two years on was on scholarship? If anyone can shed any light on what I can expect moving forward I would really appreciate it. Thank you.