We attended with DS a scholarship banquet at Norwich night before Rook Arrivial mid August. Several 4 year winners in attendance. I assumed most if not all got past DODMERB.
We came back October for Parent's Weekend/Football weekend Norwich-USMMA and to see our son swear in, only 2 MS1 contracted. My son said most of the 4 year winners BOLO the PT test on campus.
Point of story, make sure your cadet shows up in shape well enought to pass PT test.
Cadet Command won't cut a check to school or cadet until they contract. I do not know if CC will back pay.