O_Porcupine

Anyone else here receive a form acceptance from CUA without any funding information? Good news, to be sure, but not immediately helpful.

Caleb, Yes, I submitted my application early (Nov 1); I realize my answer is no longer timely but perhaps not totally irrelevant. Hope to see you out here next year. Pax, Justin

No funding for MA at Marquette-- looks like Duke or wait a year. Who's headed to Durham?

Any other MDivs "awarded" loans today?

I e-mailed them and they said packages will be put together late March. Here's hoping for a call in April!

Anyone hear back yet re: financial aid/scholarships?

Seriously... I'm begging for their rejection at this point. Anything beats waiting!

Accepted via e-mail to Marquette's MA in Systematics/Ethics a few days ago; not sure if anyone else applied. No word on funding, but a personal e-mail that said they are trying to "put something together" for me... Why must ambiguity be so pervasive amongst admissions departments? Anyone hear from Notre Dame today?

Notre Dame said their final meetings would be taking place Mar 2 and will begin making calls the same day.

Does anyone have any information on the PTS MA in theological studies? I crossed it off my list but am now realizing that the app isn't due until mid-April. Is it worth a shot? Getting nervous not hearing back about funding yet from Duke! Essentially, I am fishing for non-Presbyterian acceptance/financial aid info.

I suppose there's no way I am also special, huh JDM? It doesn't seem like anything to be too excited about sadly; the MTS is already fully funded, correct? It seems to me that it was an automated response sent to those who fulfilled one of the three requirements for the fellowship on their app. (Although, I received a personal e-mail directly after I asked a question about the fellowship). I'll be excited when we all hear about acceptance... a round of beers on me if we all end up in South Bend, or if I see you in Durham, RyanD. By the way, have you heard anything re: funding from Duke anyone?

Same!

It will come down to funding for me as well (though I am stoked about being accepted to DDS). I'm going to wait to hear back from Marquette and ND before any decisions are made. Here's hoping that we all get full funding in the third round like Ryan's friend... or better yet, the next round!

I didn't... was thinking of asking you the same. I hope this is not indicative of my receiving nothing. I haven't worked up the nerve to ask Duke yet. How about yourself?

I heard back on the 15th. Also got a letter in the mail asking for $100 to secure my spot... I wonder when we'll hear about scholarships?

Thanks to all who gracefully contributed wisdom to a fellow traveler. Outis, I had some brief e-mail correspondence with Dr. Stone and he seems wonderful, though even with larger funding prospects Boston (as a city) remains rather expensive. I will still be applying. Ryan, I have not visited either Duke or Notre Dame as my wife and I both work while attending school, but have applied to Duke and plan to apply to Notre Dame. It is indeed encouraging to know that folks at ND are still reading Yoder, as I have a professor that studied under him at my current school and he wasn't sure as to what extent the Yoder legacy- if there ever was one- remained. I have perused the faculty list and noted plenty of engagement with peace theology/Catholic social thought, not to mention their fine people in systematics (Betz, Murphy, O'Regan). Additionally, the Mennonite Historical Archives sounds fascinating indeed... I would nerd-out there for a long time, no doubt. The Catholic presence at Duke is substantial for a Methodist institution and I am glad to hear that there are Anabaptist sympathizers as well. It would certainly make for an interesting and ecumenical community experience. Perhaps we will cross paths at one of these institutions? Marquette is still another live option given their faculty's commitments to peace and von Balthasar. I have been told by admissions that funding prospects are poor but that they might be able to 'swing' something my way; ambiguous language is not helpful while my life hangs in the balance! Ughhh. Still, if these are my largest problems in life, I suppose I have little to gripe about. Thanks again. Peace and Advent blessings, Justin

Just heard back from DDS admissions regarding another question, but they mentioned that early applicants should get news on or before December 15.

I am also hoping that this is the case, though I can't seem to find any evidence to confirm it. Hope you get good news!

Hey Everybody, I've lurked in the shadows of this board long enough... time to contribute. I thought I might ask for wisdom from any and all who are willing to give it! I am deeply influenced by the Hauerwas/Yoder stream and am currently doing an honors project that analyzes Christian nonviolence in two particular communities through von Balthasarian aesthetics (to give you an idea of my interests, thus the Menno/Catholic subject line). As you can see, I am applying to Duke and ND, which might be obvious (though I know Hauerwas is due to retire soon). Marquette is attractive because of my Catholic leanings and D. Stephen Long. Additionally, I have Therese Lysaught on my honors project committee who is faculty at Marquette. I have read that they are notoriously stingy with funding; perhaps having her on my committee will help? Has anyone had positive experiences with funding there? Essentially, I'd love some suggestions as to other programs that might fit my interests. Some professors have suggested BU, Yale, Emory and Baylor... anyone have any feelings regarding funding at these schools? I am married and my wife is planning to go into a nursing program while I attend to my grad studies, thus funding is a primary concern. Oh! I have completed 3 semesters of Koine Greek, have 4 years of high school German and a current undergraduate GPA of 3.81, if that is at all helpful. I am -regretfully- planning to take the cursed GRE later this month. Peace, Justin