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Congratulations to those of you who have been promoted thus far! That is such wonderful news and I hope we can keep hearing back. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for Morocco.

I was asked to provide a photo. I thought it was odd at first and inquired with others about it. However, I received a grant to teach English a few years ago and it was mandatory to include a passport-size photo with the application from the outset. In addition to every other application I had to fill out in France (for my carte-de-sejour to my rent application to my bank account application). I printed about 8 to 12 passport-sized photos! I imagine the Commission is requesting we do this since they abide to a similar system. It is unfortunate that a number of cuts have been made. If the Moroccan FB Commission were still funding 21 awardees today, we would all be preparing to move as opposed to lingering in hopes of being the lucky 1 or 2 in what seems to be a long list of alternates. Keepin' positive!!

Thanks for joining the forum and posting! Interestingly, I've not come across anyone who has been awarded a full research grant to Morocco. Have you? Normally university's post such information on their websites. Did you apply for an ETA or for a full grant (I'm guessing full since you responded to my thread). If there are any other alternates to Morocco lurking please post so we can at least give each other an idea of how long the list is.

Congrats to all of the ALTERNATES being promoted to primaries! It's such good news! I'm not sure if the individual managing the spreadsheet is still on this forum but it would be great to add this to the sheet. Also, any ALTERNATES contemplating reapplying, and if so, are you starting the process now? I'm wondering about reaching out to my contacts in Morocco, primarily those that supported my work, notifying them of my status, and asking them to support me again if I don't hear back.

I think Alternates that are promoted to principle status should report it on the forum so that we can record it on the spreadsheet. This way (if we need to apply again next year) we'll have a better picture of what our chances look like (and just our of curiosity ). I know two years ago several ALT were moved to principle status. However, given the recent budget cuts, I would not be surprised if the opposite were true!

Hey CouCous90, check your inbox if you see this message!

FYI: Did a little research and so far have counted 4 people on the alternate list for a research grant to Morocco. (Not ETA).

Kerly_Cue: Thanks so much for the perspective! I agree with you in that I rarely add anything to my CV that I have not been fully awarded. After reading your response and contemplating it further, I agree that it makes sense to list it under my honors in my CV. The FB is such an enduring and overwhelming process and being an alternate is an acknowledgement of that, and I'm glad that I am able to put that down so others are also aware of the work and diligence I am capable of. Keeping positive in hopes that the status changes!

I have never contemplated this before but saw it mentioned earlier. Are alternates including this info in their resumes/CVs? I'm not quite sure how effective it would be to state that you applied for a Fulbright but were granted alternate status? Thoughts on this? Of course, if granted a Full/ETA fellowship, I can see why it makes sense to include it. What do people think?

Congrats!!! Were you notified via email or phone?

Maybe we'll both get it. At the same time, a fellowship to Palestine is not something you can easily disregard. There's a lot happening in the region and one can't predict what the future there will be. Congrats!

Alternate to Morocco! (Full) Keeping positive. Hoping to get it so I can temporarily defer my grad school plans!

I'm sure we're next! Today, tomorrow or Friday. Trying to keep myself hella busy! Bonne chance!!

Really? Wow...good thing I heard early last year. Would hate to have to wait that long again. But I guess many of us are/will be waiting longer.

It can be the case that we won't hear back this week, however, MENA people are sent to DC for orientation. Therefore, I'm thinking that they'll have to spend at least a few weeks organizing travel and hotel arrangements, which means that they should get back to us relatively soon. I am being hopeful here and perhaps looking way too much into this.