policysecond Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Did anyone else applying to Ford get a fellowship interview? i got the below email last week, and then had a 20 minute interview with a student a few days later. "Dear ____, As part of our fellowship review process, we would like to schedule a brief conversation for you with one of our current students. This should take no more than 15 to 20 minutes. No preparation is required on your part, this is just to get to know you a little bit better than what can be gathered on paper. We are hoping to complete the calls this week. Here is a link to a google doc that lists the available times for interviews..." what is this about? anyone have any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeinspace Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I applied to Ford and didnt receive an email like that. Hope it means good news for you!! Good luck If you are an international student, how did ur toefl went? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixx Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I haven't received any email from ford either. Good luck to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpa2597 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I got the same e-mail and searched the Grad Cafe forum to see what I could find. In couple of people had the interview and that were interviewed disclosed that they received full tuition fellowships plus stipend. I'm hopeful that's the case for those of us receiving that e-mail this year! Fingers crossed. aaresident 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajak568 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Oh my gosh, you guys are making me INCREDIBLY anxious. I got the email/did the interview as well. I am still unclear on what that interview really means! I treated as an informal interview, kind of like a conversation (even though, let's be real, it's about the C.R.E.A.M.). Since they told us the interview would take no preparation and they were just looking to 'get to know' the applicants, I thought hey, I shouldn't be too stressed out?j The student that interviewed me was super nice and I had a good time talking to him. Man, if I come out of this with a full tuition fellowship and a stipend to Michigan. . .that would be amazing. I'll try to stay realistic about this, though, as I anxiously await some news in early March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policysecond Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Ok, keeping fingers crossed. A little helpful tidbit: I'm friends with a current Ford student who's friends with student on the interview panel, and according to this person, the interviews were for "exceptional candidates who are being considered for fellowships." So, that's good news for us methinks! Don't wanna get ahead of ourselves, obviously... Ahhhh, the wait is killing me! I keep checking my email a thousand times a day (even on weekends, which is just stupid). I'm so anxious to hear! Patience is the name of the game. Good luck everyone! aaresident 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumble Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Has anyone heard anything from Ford? I know HKS and Harris are gearing up to send out decisions this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policysecond Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Haven't heard anything. I have a feeling we'll hear back by the end of the week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowknee Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I was interviewed last year and it was for a fellowship offer - full disclosure, it was not a full plus stipend but pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumble Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Just got a decision through email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckHD Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 @Mumble Did you post on the results page about the Full Tuition + Insurance + $19k stipend? Or was that someone else? If it was you, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumble Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I didn't post that, but I got something similar. I know Ive been checking my email all day so I wanted to let me people know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckHD Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'm also in! @Mumble: Cool, I was just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeinspace Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'm in tooo!! YEIIII..!! No funding though... Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajak568 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 In with funding! 2 yrs Full tuition+ health insurance+$9500 stipend per semester Jesus I don't know how this happened. aaresident 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeinspace Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Woooooow!! Congratulations @ajak568!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policysecond Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 In with funding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozezeka Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 In without funding. I'm kinda surprised, I didn't really expect to get in. I don't think I will attend. It will probably be a choice between IU and LBJ, but hey, I'm excited that I got in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixx Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I got in. but no funding :/ mylesgeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs_mpp Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hello All, I am in too! "The Admissions Committee was extremely impressed with your application and we are pleased to offer you a half tuition fellowship for each of your four semesters of full-time study, at the Ford School of Public Policy. " I am an international student and cannot afford to pay the rest of the fees. So, is there a chance that as results of other MPP program trickle out, this might be converted to a full fellowship? Any idea people? mylesgeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikarizx Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hello All, I am in too! "The Admissions Committee was extremely impressed with your application and we are pleased to offer you a half tuition fellowship for each of your four semesters of full-time study, at the Ford School of Public Policy. " I am an international student and cannot afford to pay the rest of the fees. So, is there a chance that as results of other MPP program trickle out, this might be converted to a full fellowship? Any idea people? If I were you I would contact the fellowship coordinator and ask her. I've also heard of people leveraging their awards at schools to ask for larger awards from other schools, so if you received more funding elsewhere, maybe try that as well. I think most if not all of the people who did not receive any funding at all will also be looking for funding, so I don't know if you have any more or less of a chance than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romaracer Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I got in as well with funding. $20,000 for the two years, $5,000 a year. also they match my AmeriCorps award of $5,000. So is it a good idea to contact the fanicial aid department and try to leverage more funding. I feel like this is unethical. :/ I got into Goldmans School as well with less funding but its close to home. It would make my desicion a lot easier is if Ford gave me full funding. mylesgeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajak568 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi guys! I'll be emailing Ford tomorrow to turn down my offer, so hopefully that money can get kicked back to one of you guys and one of the wait listed candidates can get a shot at Ford. Good luck to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikarizx Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I got in as well with funding. $20,000 for the two years, $5,000 a year. also they match my AmeriCorps award of $5,000. So is it a good idea to contact the fanicial aid department and try to leverage more funding. I feel like this is unethical. :/ I got into Goldmans School as well with less funding but its close to home. It would make my desicion a lot easier is if Ford gave me full funding. It's not unethical to ask. However I think normally when people try to get more funding, they usually use a larger offer at another school to justify a more competitive offer from the school they really want to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikarizx Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hi guys! I'll be emailing Ford tomorrow to turn down my offer, so hopefully that money can get kicked back to one of you guys and one of the wait listed candidates can get a shot at Ford. Good luck to you all! I hope so. Where did you decide to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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