LadyeBird

To those still waiting and thinking forward to reapplying during the next application cycle, I just wanted to say this is my third time applying for a PhD. So hang in there and try not to stress about reapplying next year. Last year it felt like everyone on GC in the TAPS thread got accepted their first time applying and it definitely caused me some negative feelings. Don't give up hope yet, there's still time and like MintBrad says, it's not over until it's over!
 
MintBrad, I would find it hard to believe that having an M.A. in Education would hold you back. Are you currently teaching at the high school level? One of the people I interviewed with out at Stanford last year was a high school teacher, during his interview some big name professors in the department told him they were nervous about his lack of research experience. He got in though. I think it has more to do with the application material than credentials sometimes, such as that one poster getting into Berkeley and having two masters not related to theatre or performance. As far as M.A.s in the US that are funded, I don't really know much. Part of why I did my masters in the UK was because it seemed the cost was equal or less than the cost of a masters in the US. 

Stanford had out 9 potential candidates for their interview weekend (Feb 20-21), including profmastersam and me. I haven't received any news since then.

I think they tend to invite out around twice as many people as places they have to offer. Stanford is bringing out 9, but will likely offer places to 4.