Mabelkitty2012

@10Daphne I'm so sorry to hear that! thanks for telling us about your experience though. Would you mind sharing your major and more about your particular background? I guess I'm wondering whether this frustration is widespread or contingent on individual factors like major, work experience, language, et cetera. Also, have you had any luck finding a job as an educator or language instructor? It sounds like they are willing to accommodate those who do not find an appropriate position with the government: "While NSEP is deeply committed to helping Boren Scholars and Fellows secure Federal employment, the Federal Government is not obligated to hire any individual who has received funding through this program. Therefore, if a Scholar or Fellow from the 2008-present award cohort demonstrates to NSEP that no appropriate position is available in the Federal Government, the Scholar or Fellow may petition NSEP to fulfill the requirement in an education position directly related to the language(s) or area(s) he/she studied during the Boren Scholarship or Fellowship or to another language or area where he/she has demonstrated competency. The education option is available only after exhausting all opportunities to fulfill the requirement in the Federal Government in accordance with conditions established by NSEP."

Congratulations, @pdh12!!! You must be so happy!! I'm an alternate for CLS Chinese, but I haven't heard anything yet. No matter what happens, I will definitely apply again next year. I would love to see some of the essays from successful applicants this year if anyone is willing to share.

Hey folks! I just got an email from CLS Chinese saying that they've received my passport scan today. While I am trying to stay hopeful, the notifications will probably not be sent out on the same day that they set as due date for our passport scans. It wouldn't really make sense for them to do the extra work of processing 2X as many passports if they were so close to finalizing who receives the awards. To be totally logical and dis-invested for a moment, I'm guessing the notifications will be sent this Friday or next Monday, at the earliest. Any others want to take a stab at predictions?

@Haunted The email I received said "We are emailing all 2016 Boren Fellowship applicants [with the exception of AFLI French/Swahili/Portuguese or SAFLI ]" to see if you have any changes to your fellowship budget. Are you applying to one of those programs by chance?