[Evans school at UW]

Hi there - did anyone here receive a Evans School Financial Award in their acceptance letter? I just received the email from the Evans Admissions about this and was curious if there were any fellow GradCafe-ers who were honored to be one of the few beneficiaries. Thanks!

i did. def makes the decision harder! PM me if you want more details

[Evans school at UW]

i just tried emailing too! the person i emailed no longer works at uw so i just got an autoreply with that info. i emailed the person who confirmed my app was complete.

who else should we try emailing?

[Evans school at UW]

does UW offer any substantial funding to admitted mpa students? has anyone who has been accepted heard back about this?

[How much does $$ factor into your decision?]

thanks yall!

i really appreciate the advice. seriously. i think what im more concerned about is if the school can offer me opportunities to get an internship abroad or job overseas after graduation. (i dont have much relevant work exp abroad) at the same time tho, i think if i try hard enough, i can find SOMETHING you know??

still waiting to hear back from one more program which might give me some $ as well...we shall see.

thanks again and good luck to all in this crazy process!

[How much does $$ factor into your decision?]

I plan to get my mpa and specialize in intl dev and nonprofit management. I've been accepted to several programs but the most generous offer (full tuition) comes from a school that has a great nonprofit management program but in terms of intl dev, i'm not so sure. i guess i'll have to wait to see when i visit the school and hear back from ppl i've emailed at the program.

how about you guys? what if your top choice gives you little or no money? will you take a fully funded 2nd or 3rd choice over it?

especially with the economy and apps on the rise this year, i think i may be tempted to just take the offer and try to get as much out of the program as possible. if a school offers you a lot doesn't that mean they also think you woudl be a great fit for their program and they also believe they could offer you the kinds of opportunities you're seeking?

i guess im pretty confused right now. i know after grad school i def dont want a lot of debt bc of the field i plan of going into so i guess getting this degree for free seems like the most logical conclusion....

any thoughts? they would be much appreciated!

[Georgetown Strengths/Weaknesses]

nope haven't heard anything! sigh