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Kicking off this thread for this years round. Good luck everyone! First question: For those who have applied before, do you know if Ford will take any recent updates on awards? I recently got a teaching award and don't know if they'll accept an update.

Hi there! I toured U of Leeds for this program, and found that the program was super flexible in terms of allowing students to focus on topics not traditionally seen as "Art History." An example provided to me by the director fell largely in cultural studies vs. art history. It seems like it is very much a "what you make it" style program. I wasn't in love with Leeds the city, and even though it sounded like a great program, it didn't seem to suit me based on the structure I desired (also, it would have been expensive as an international student). I would say it's worth a conversation with their director or one of their faculty.

wow thank you so much for your openness! this is very helpful.

For those who got in this year, could you share what your review scores looked like? I got some helpful comments but I'm also trying to guage where I am on the score sheet truly.

There's quite few on the honorable mention list: http://nrc58.nas.edu/FordFellows20/ExtRpts/PressReleaseRoster.aspx?RptMode=HM&CompYr=2020

commenting to follow this thread. i also applied for predoctoral (first time).

Curious if you heard. I pinged them yesterday and was told there was no available funding. I do wish they had emailed me this sooner. I think I'm going to go for it, and just apply to graduate assistantships and try to make it work. I can't tell if it's COVID related but I suspect it might be. The alternative - staying at a job and risk the economic downfall, possibly furlough, maybe even layoffs? They said I could reapply next year to be considered for funding, but I'm expecting an influx of applications next year like what happened in the recession.

And only 2 more days left. A current student said they all had a meeting and indicated new students would still be funded, but I haven't heard anything still. Is it weird I feel bad emailing them? Like I'm bothering them?

With just a few more days before signing day - I'm getting worried. I got an acceptance but was told I would be hearing about a financial offer at a later date. I asked end of March if they knew when that would be - they said earliest April 1, and that the circumstances surrounding COVID were delaying these offer decisions. But now, with what's been brought up in this thread - I'm wondering if there's a chance that there won't be any funding or if the admission offer will be rescinded. I find myself even more on the edge of my seat than I was waiting for responses in the first place.

This is an art history thread

WTF I can't imagine there are, but you woul think there would be legal ramifactions for this. Did you put down a deposit?

Since I've heard absolutely nothing - I'm thinking it's probably a no for me.

Not in the U.S. but University of Glasgow has a textile program and a textile conservataion program.

Not sure yet, but I think my top choice might extend the deadline because now financial offer decisions have been moved to past the deadline.

The school I'm most interested in closed and they offered admission but were still determining funding... I was told I may not hear about funding until much closer to signing day. Oof.