guys, got a question for you: I'm an international applicant without US degree, so got my BSc overseas. I have applied to a number of schools and got only few interviews so far (haven't heard from the majority, expecting rejection at this point). I finalized all my applications in the first two weeks of November and was awarded a major research grant (that I don't want to disclose at this point) for 2 years just recently that would cover my stipend.
I wonder if you would encourage me to let the schools know that my funding situation has changed in the meantime and if there would be a way to have my application reconsidered?