[Ford Foundation Predoctoral fellowship 2017]

On 3/22/2017 at 8:13 PM, ribonucleic said:

I'm also on their "alternate" list but I just assumed that everyone one their honorable mentions list would be considered an alternate. Is there anyone who received an e-mail stating that they will be on the honorable list but are not alternates?

I am also an alternate. I have a colleague who received an honorable mention. They are different -- honorable mentions who are not alternates cannot move up the list for funding. Alternates have the possibility of funding if another fellow declines their funds. I do not know the process of selecting someone off the alternate list in the case that more funding is freed up. Anyone have any insights into this?

[Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship]

On 5/4/2016 at 7:31 AM, Today12345 said:

Thank you.  Were you an alternate?  I wonder when they'll inform alternates about their final decision.

I was an alternate - I believe the email said that they would only inform alternates if they moved up the list. Here's the wording: "We expect to make such decisions approximately one month from now ... If we do not contact you again, unfortunately we are unable to offer you a fellowship this year." They say that once the award list is finalized, they will post the press release on their website. If it is a no, then I will find out when they post the final list!

[Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship]

1 hour ago, Today12345 said:

The deadline to accept was April 19. 

Thanks for the information! Congrats on being selected!

[Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship]

Any social science alternates hear back (or know of a timeline)? Do awardees have a deadline to accept?

[Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship]

Alternate. What disciplines are fellow alternates in?