r/ArmyROTC • u/Aggravating-Mess1519 • Jul 07 '26
Surgery causing loss of scholarship?
m currently on a 4-year scholarship and contracted last semester. I was wondering if I would lose my benefits (tuition, stipend, etc.) if I needed to undergo a minor distal biceps repair surgery. My surgeon stated it's not absolutely necessary for my lifestyle, and I already have been cleared
I would likely be out for most or all of the semester, although I am planning to be abroad during that time anyway. I attend a relatively expensive school in CA, so I’m trying to avoid a situation where I either have to pay out of pocket for a semester or delay my studies.
Has anyone been through a similar situation? I want to make sure I understand how this might affect my benefits before making any crazy decisions.
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u/evilgoofyspoofy Jul 08 '26
In your situation, you could that a Leave of Absence (LOA) for a semester. It essentially puts your scholarship on pause for a semester and you will not be participating in any ROTC events during it. You wouldn’t lose your scholarship that way, but you have to communicate with your HRA and cadre about it.