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Congratulations! Would you mind sharing how much the Boutmy scholarship was? I was waitlisted for it and am trying to decide if I should accept my offer in the hopes of getting the scholarship or not. Thank you!

Not entirely sure if all of my programs are relevant here, but for future applicants: Schools/Programs Applied to: GWU (ID), AU (Intl Peace/Conflict Resolution), Boston (Global Policy), UT LBJ (Global Policy), Columbia (Human Rights), Sciences Po (ID), Utrecht (IR - Conflict and Human Rights), London SOAS (Violence, Conflict, Dev), Amsterdam (Conflict Resolution and Gov), Uppsala (Peace and Conflict Stds), Lund (ID), Oxford (Refugee and Forced Migration Stds) Schools Admitted to: GWU ($$$$ + stipend only for first year, $ second year), AU ($$ + RA/TA), Boston ($, waiting on additional results), Sciences Po (waiting), Utrecht (waiting), London SOAS (0, competitive full tuition scholarship for Americans not offered this year), UT LBJ (0), Amsterdam (0), Columbia (0) Schools Rejected From: None yet Still Waiting: Uppsala, Lund, Oxford Undergraduate Institution: Top 50 public state school Undergraduate GPA: 3.9 Undergraduate Major: IR and Arabic GRE Scores: N/A Years out of Undergrad (if applicable): 1.5 at time of application, 2 at enrollment Years of Work Experience: 1.5 full time post undergrad / 4 including relevant internships Describe Relevant Work Experience: 1.5 years US federal government, 3 years various internships in regional studies/govt/social issues, 1 year various relevant volunteering Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Worked on it for nearly a year because I went through the application (and rejection) process for Rhodes/Marshall. Discussed my interest in the field, relevant experiences, interest in that specific program, and ultimate goals. Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): Haven't read them but I was told they were strong by a fellowship advisor. 3 from former professors and 1 from current employer. One of the professors advised my undergraduate research.

I applied and was accepted to a different PSIA program, but I’m also waiting on Boutmy scholarship results. I contacted admissions about a week ago to ask if they had any more information on when results would come out and they just said “generally by the end of April.”

Hey @sophia2398, I just heard news that I was accepted to Utrecht! I was wondering if you may be willing to share more about your experience with the program and living in Utrecht? I'd be happy to talk privately if that's easier. Thanks again!

Wow, congratulations! Utrecht is my number one school, so that is great to hear about the program! I'm still waiting to hear back from them but if it ends up being good news, I might reach out to you again if that's alright. Thanks for replying!

Hello! I know it's a year later but I applied to both of these programs and am wondering what your results were? Did you receive any scholarships and did you end up attending either school?

I just got my acceptance to MGPS! Also says "recommended for admission" pending final approval by the Dean, email has acceptance letter, info about quant readiness and an admitted students day. Nothing about funding, did anyone have funding included in this email?

The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship.

Thank you, and congrats on your acceptance! I am in the International Development program. Since the fellowship I was notified about had a separate application I think it’s possible Elliott still hasn’t sent out the application based funding maybe?

Thank you so much, you are very kind! Congratulations on your acceptances as well!

I received 34k from American, but I may end up declining so hopefully the aid will go to others. I just received full tuition at GWU Elliott for a fellowship I applied for separately from my application. I might try to negotiate with American.