Admitted to OSU but nothing about funding!!

[Arkajyoti]

I got a mail from ohio state university the day before yesterday, stating the following.
"Dear Arkajyoti Chang:

We are pleased to inform you the Graduate Studies Committee recommended you for
admission to the ECENG-PH program at The Ohio State University Graduate School
for Autumn 2015.  However, before Ohio State can finalize your admission, we
must have clear evidence sufficient funding will be available to support you
while you live and study in the United States.

Generally, the following documents are required along with a photocopy of your
passport - include copies for  dependents (spouse and/or children who will accompany
you to Ohio State):

 - Completed & signed Affidavit of Financial Support form (Complete and submit
the attached Affidavit)
 - A bank statement with a balance sufficient to cover the estimated expenses
for you and your dependents (Find your program's Estimated Expenses on the attached
list)

Visit the Application Status section of your Applicant Center at http://appstatus.osu.edu
to know exactly what you need to submit or revise, and when it is due.  The items
will be reviewed by us after the status shows "Completed" in the list of required
items.  After the required items have been reviewed and if found sufficient we
will issue your visa authorization.  If you receive this email again, your recently
submitted documents were not sufficient.  See your Applicant Center for details.
Failure to submit the required items by the due date may result in cancelation
of your application by your program.

For more information about financial documents go to the Financial Documents
section of our FAQs at http://admissions.osu.edu/grad/faqs/.

Always include your OSU ID and your full name when sending documents or communicating
with The Ohio State University.

To expedite processing, please either:
        Fax your documents to 614-247-1886 OR
        Scan and attach your documents to an email and send to gradadmissions@osu.edu.

If you must send your documents via postal mail, send to:
        The Ohio State University
        Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions
        Attn:  Financial Review
        281 W Lane Ave
        Columbus OH 43210

If you receive funding from OSU that does not cover the estimated expenses for
you and your dependents, you will need to submit personal documentation showing
funding to cover the remaining amount.  If you receive no funding from OSU you
will need to submit personal documents covering the entire estimated expenses.

If we issue your visa authorization using your personal documents and you later
receive funding from OSU, we will review your finances again and issue a new
visa authorization form showing the OSU funding.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 614-292-9444
or gradadmissions@osu.edu.

Thank you.
Graduate Admissions
The Ohio State University"

I am totally confused since there is nothing about funding!! Can this mail be considered as an admission without funding? Do all PhD students get funding? What do I need to do for that? I contacted the dept and they asked me to contact the faculties. I mailed the grad admissions but no reply till now. Please guide me about what to do next!! thanks in advance

[iphi]

First of all, congratulations! Funding is often determined far after this stage. Just hang tight for now, or you can contact your POI asking when they might send you information about that. Usually it's February at the earliest, and some schools won't give you any info until after you accept their offer.

[Arkajyoti]

Thank u .. Do I need to do anything for securing teaching associate-ship or research associate-ship? for research asst. i should contact faculty.. but what for teaching? 

[rising_star]

Contact the department's graduate program secretary to ask about when you'll here about department funding. (Note: before you do that, check the department's site to make sure the information isn't posted there.) 

[MathCat]

Recommended for admission means you're unofficially admitted. Funding information is usually included in the official letter of acceptance, so wait for that before you ask about it.

[nanoE]

Did you get any more information? I received similar email. Are we required to send financial docs before they consider us for funding or we can just wait it out until funding information is available?

[shm1369]

Congrat. I have got this email from osu like you on Feb 02. What did you do?

[Pegaesus]

Same situation and my POI mentioned in the SOP also contacted me..what is the best way to respond?

[shm1369]

I got a mail from ohio state university the day before yesterday, stating the following.

"Dear Arkajyoti Chang:

We are pleased to inform you the Graduate Studies Committee recommended you for

admission to the ECENG-PH program at The Ohio State University Graduate School

for Autumn 2015.  However, before Ohio State can finalize your admission, we

must have clear evidence sufficient funding will be available to support you

while you live and study in the United States.

Generally, the following documents are required along with a photocopy of your

passport - include copies for  dependents (spouse and/or children who will accompany

you to Ohio State):

 - Completed & signed Affidavit of Financial Support form (Complete and submit

the attached Affidavit)

 - A bank statement with a balance sufficient to cover the estimated expenses

for you and your dependents (Find your program's Estimated Expenses on the attached

list)

Visit the Application Status section of your Applicant Center at http://appstatus.osu.edu

to know exactly what you need to submit or revise, and when it is due.  The items

will be reviewed by us after the status shows "Completed" in the list of required

items.  After the required items have been reviewed and if found sufficient we

will issue your visa authorization.  If you receive this email again, your recently

submitted documents were not sufficient.  See your Applicant Center for details.

Failure to submit the required items by the due date may result in cancelation

of your application by your program.

For more information about financial documents go to the Financial Documents

section of our FAQs at http://admissions.osu.edu/grad/faqs/.

Always include your OSU ID and your full name when sending documents or communicating

with The Ohio State University.

To expedite processing, please either:

        Fax your documents to 614-247-1886 OR

        Scan and attach your documents to an email and send to gradadmissions@osu.edu.

If you must send your documents via postal mail, send to:

        The Ohio State University

        Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions

        Attn:  Financial Review

        281 W Lane Ave

        Columbus OH 43210

If you receive funding from OSU that does not cover the estimated expenses for

you and your dependents, you will need to submit personal documentation showing

funding to cover the remaining amount.  If you receive no funding from OSU you

will need to submit personal documents covering the entire estimated expenses.

If we issue your visa authorization using your personal documents and you later

receive funding from OSU, we will review your finances again and issue a new

visa authorization form showing the OSU funding.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 614-292-9444

or gradadmissions@osu.edu.

Thank you.

Graduate Admissions

The Ohio State University"

I am totally confused since there is nothing about funding!! Can this mail be considered as an admission without funding? Do all PhD students get funding? What do I need to do for that? I contacted the dept and they asked me to contact the faculties. I mailed the grad admissions but no reply till now. Please guide me about what to do next!! thanks in advance

Congrat! what did you do? I received the same email

[andrestoga]

First of all, congratulations! Funding is often determined far after this stage. Just hang tight for now, or you can contact your POI asking when they might send you information about that. Usually it's February at the earliest, and some schools won't give you any info until after you accept their offer.

 

Hi,

 

If schools only give you financial offer only after you accept their offer how do we suppose to choose which school offer us better funding? In the website of a university I have been accepted posted the following:

 

"Accepting your admissions notifies the appropriate offices (Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Housing, and your academic department) that you are still interested in attending the university. You must accept your admission in order to register for courses, receive financial aid and scholarships or a housing assignment. You may decline your admission after accepting by contacting the appropriate Admissions office."

 

Is it worth it to ask them if I will receive some financial support?

 

Best,

[iphi]

Hi,

 

If schools only give you financial offer only after you accept their offer how do we suppose to choose which school offer us better funding?

 

You can't. That is why I dismissed all schools that worked on that model. You CAN ask how many current grad students are funded, and what the pay rate is. Many universities have available info on how much their assistantships pay.

[shm1369]

Hi,

I have the same situation as you and got admission two months ago but till yet haven't received any financial aid. Have you got it? So what is your suggestion with this admission?

[8Phant0m8]

I just got admission acceptance email to MS Aero/Astro Eng. It asked me to go to website and accept/decline and pay tuition deposit and send official transcript.

 

I don't know what to do. I'm weighing my options right now and if I don't get funding at least half, I may not attend. Do I have to accept and pay deposit now? Should I call the department and ask for any opportunity or individual professors who are seeking assistantships?

 

Thanks

[rising_star]

Definitely call the department and ask about funding opportunities before paying a deposit.