Lumidee

Is it just me? Or as anyone heard about NZ?

Thanks a lot. This helps

I intend applying to NZ. Since you have applied once, maybe you could help me with the project description formatting. Getting rather confused

Thats true, I got the same response from Andre Porter. "Package will be scanned and emailed"

When are we gonna hear something? Am getting nervous, already got a bill for fall semester.

I am getting really confused with all these paper work

FON/Title: EPA-F2013-STAR-E3 – Safe and Sustainable Water resources: Water Quality-Hydrogeology and Surface Water

Check your trash mail. That is where i found mine.

The last I heard last week was that it was back to a waiting game. I know that's not what we wanna hear right now.

What other fellowships are out there for environmental microbiologists? Seem not to find any

Not until they get a budget I think. Got this email from Bronda 11/5/2013. The good news is that we haven't given up. The bad news is that it depends on getting a budget that will allow funding of fellowships. So the holding pattern remains. Sorry I don't have more, Bronda

Internal memo sent out last Thursday I think. But I think its now publicly available online. You are right @ NYluie2424 - they are for undergrads

EPA Awards $1.65 Million in Undergraduate Research Fellowships Last week, EPA awarded more than $1.65 million in research fellowships to 33 students pursuing degrees in environmental science and related fields through its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship program. This year’s winners are from 19 different states, DC, and Puerto Rico. The 2013 GRO recipients are eligible to receive a fellowship of up to $50,000 for their studies in natural and life sciences, environmental sciences and interdisciplinary programs, engineering, social sciences, physical and earth sciences, and mathematics and computer sciences. EPA’s GRO program also supplements the students’ education with an EPA internship. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the GRO program.

I was told they cant make any decision until a budget is passed by the congress

Brandon Jones said I have to be enrolled to receive the graduate fellowship

My advisor wants me to register for classes (i.e. pay out of pocket) pending EPAs star grant notification. I was gonna defer my admission but she is concerned that might jeopardize any potential EPA funding. Any suggestions please?

Who else got the Email from Brandon Jones?

The FAQ is for p3 star grants not star fellowships

I was specifically told they sent out first round declination letter

These are excerpts from my conversation with two NCER employees. Me " I have not gotten a declination letter. Can you please check on this for me?" Ncer "Looking at the listings I have, I can say that you will not be getting a first round declination letter. This means that your application is still under consideration and in processing. Me " Can you tell how long the process will take?" NCER " At this point I am unable to give an answer about timing".. My understanding is we have encountered some delays due to sequestration. . The Sequester has put a damper on many functions within the Federal government including the EPA and the STAR Fellowship process and announcements. Declination letters have gone out from the 2013 STAR Fellowship Announcement, we are on hold with award announcements. I am sorry I cannot provide more information at this time." This says it all. Its a waiting game. Sucks

You are all overthinking this . I spoke to a colleague at the ncer branch. He told me to mail him by the middle of the week if I don't get a declination letter . He said he will then check if I am under programmatic review. I will email him first thing tomorrow morning. I have more info for u afterwards . Y'all need to stay calm

Any mails or calls today ?

any calls ??

I just have to say this. I am a contractor with the US EPA in Athens and i applied under E3. Am not surprised with this delay, the sequestration has really affected us. All new contracts and contract renewals have been frozen. Even my boss does not have answers to my questions concerning my contract. All FTE's have started their furloughs. To cut the long story short, EPA is doing all all what they can to take care of their FTE's, before focusing on others-including research grants. That being said I have tried to get as much insider info I can get concerning the star grants but to no avail. I hope i don't lose on both sides ( no job and no grad school). Sucks#