FYI -- called and they are being held up by budget delay... hopefully responses will go out today (before NDSEG deadline...) but no promises... Called NDSEG and they were unwilling to grant extension...
comp bio... nsf training grant... mit?
I tried this as well--had 5.5k/yr difference between two top choices. I was told that stipends are typically tied to cost of living, and graduate student stipends are typically not open for negotiation. Worth asking anyway, even if only to prepare you for negotiations during internships/postdoc/jobs/whatever.
Just spoke with staff--they said they are being held up, and will try to get results out before the NDSEG deadline.
Unsure which is the better deal, NDSEG or CSGF--thoughts?