vlcampbell

The exact same thing happened to me! I feel the same way, I tried so desperately not to get my hopes up and believed I had succeeded in doing that...Why do I feel so crushed? Good luck finding another way to go overseas, if there is determination you will achieve it some way some how! Best Wishes.

Utah- you should be fine. We'll knock on wood in hopes you receive the fellowship (you're almost guaranteed alternate status at the very least.)

@Utahyankee- 1st cm125 was speaking of fellowship applicants (I assume) regarding the dates e-mail, as the "dates e-mail" for scholarship applicants was included in the budget e-mail. 2nd cm125 actually wrote "I didn't get the email, so I meant if it turns out that I'm already rejected, then clearly the letters weren't a big help." He was referring to the letters of affiliation, which only apply to fellowship applicants. 3rd shakazulu was also referring to fellowship applicants and the fact that for some reason they were not sent budget e-mails this year (whereas they had been in previous years.) @shakazulu- qaiswalaya was reacting to a misunderstanding of what was originally posted by cm125. What he was really attempting to express (in regards to the fellowship) was "I didn't get the email, so I meant if it turns out that I'm already rejected, then clearly the letters weren't a big help."

Hi there all! Have been obssesively studying this (and 2012-13 & 2011-12) Boren forums for some clue as to what this whole process entails. My name is Val C, I am applying for the Boren scholarship to study abroad during the Southern Hemishpere year (March- Dec) + pre-session in Argentina at USal or UCC. I received the budget update e-mail and a second inquiring about specific areas and seeking justification for changes. Nice to meet everyone. I feel honored to be among the few who make it to nationals. Good Luck All!! :~)

I too received the budget udate request and a subsequent follow-up e-mail regarding clarification. I wrote them back in detail last Sat and have yet to receive a response. Due to the silence I thought I would shoot them a quick note to make sure the e-mail made it to its destination (and as an attempt to gently prod some answers out of them for a couple of questions in the original e-mail.) ....Still no response. Has anyone else had this type of experience (silence from Boren)? How did it turn out? Appreciate the help! Regards, Val C.