My son has insisted on handling this complicated situation on his own; however, because the fall semester is only weeks away, I've been trying to relieve my own anxiety by doing some research into DoDMERB and campus-based scholarships, which has resulted in only more questions.
Here's the situation: DS graduated this past spring with BA; he was un-contracted AROTC cadet junior and senior year at undergrad institution. This past year (his senior year), he applied to a grad program at his BA institution and simultaneously applied for a 2-year ROTC scholarship, which he said cadre said he would likely get: good grades, perfect score on physical test (he was an athlete), qualified as an alternate for Ranger Challenge team.
On a whim, he also applied to the top grad program in his field, although he did not anticipate he'd be admitted. This particular program also has an AROTC program that is part of same brigade as BA institution.
In March, he recd news he was admitted to grad program at BA institution and to the top program at other university. He visited top program and spoke to cadre. They recommended he attend program at their school, using the scholarship there instead of BA institution. Cadre at both institutions completed necessary paperwork.
In late May, DoDMERB requested his medical records and then DQed him. About a week ago, cadre ROO submitted waiver; son sent in letters from doctors and therapist testifying to the mild and temporary nature of condition. ROO also asked for his letter of acceptance to grad program, which I assume is part of the scholarship paper trail.
Questions:
-I understand that waiver goes first to DoDMERB but then to the Waiver Authority...which for AROTC is who? More importantly, are waivers ever expedited? (If waivers aren't expedited, why would ROO have requested waiver so late in the game? Why didn't ROO tell him that it's too late...)
-What influence, if any, do cadre recommendations and promise of recruit have with respect to waivers?
-Fall semester begins in late August. If waiver is not in place when classes start, what should he do? His condition is one that seems to result in waivers being granted; however, it would be frightening for him to begin classes and then to have waiver be denied.
Thank you.
Here's the situation: DS graduated this past spring with BA; he was un-contracted AROTC cadet junior and senior year at undergrad institution. This past year (his senior year), he applied to a grad program at his BA institution and simultaneously applied for a 2-year ROTC scholarship, which he said cadre said he would likely get: good grades, perfect score on physical test (he was an athlete), qualified as an alternate for Ranger Challenge team.
On a whim, he also applied to the top grad program in his field, although he did not anticipate he'd be admitted. This particular program also has an AROTC program that is part of same brigade as BA institution.
In March, he recd news he was admitted to grad program at BA institution and to the top program at other university. He visited top program and spoke to cadre. They recommended he attend program at their school, using the scholarship there instead of BA institution. Cadre at both institutions completed necessary paperwork.
In late May, DoDMERB requested his medical records and then DQed him. About a week ago, cadre ROO submitted waiver; son sent in letters from doctors and therapist testifying to the mild and temporary nature of condition. ROO also asked for his letter of acceptance to grad program, which I assume is part of the scholarship paper trail.
Questions:
-I understand that waiver goes first to DoDMERB but then to the Waiver Authority...which for AROTC is who? More importantly, are waivers ever expedited? (If waivers aren't expedited, why would ROO have requested waiver so late in the game? Why didn't ROO tell him that it's too late...)
-What influence, if any, do cadre recommendations and promise of recruit have with respect to waivers?
-Fall semester begins in late August. If waiver is not in place when classes start, what should he do? His condition is one that seems to result in waivers being granted; however, it would be frightening for him to begin classes and then to have waiver be denied.
Thank you.