caramel08girl

Hi everyone! 1) Congrats to everyone who was promoted, 2) Could anyone tell me of how I could go about receiving IRB approval for my Fulbright project. I cannot do it through my University because I just recently graduated, and since I no longer have an affiliation with this University, I cannot use their IRB services. The only other option I was thinking of, is paying for IRB approval through Western IRB, however, this is expensive and I would like to explore other options before doing this. Any suggestions?

FULBRIGHT FULL GRANT SCHOLAR!!!! Togo, West Africa (next to Ghana!)

ahhh, I think somone should call Jermaine.

Haha! cubical land! CONGRATS!

So, I graduate on Saturday and leave the country two days later and will be gone for 2.5 months. If I receive the FB full-grant, how long do I have before have to turn medical forms back in?

agreed! I have a feeling it is not this week as well.

Thanks! Graduation is on April 28 and I leave the country April 30...so it would be nice to hear before then :-/ THANKS ANYHOW!

I have not, have you? I was curious about the same thing. I feel very strongly that SSA will find out next week, based on the emails/calls to Jermaine Jones

wasn't that from last week? so you should hear this week!!

Well, much more luck for next week!

I broke down and called Jermaine Jones and he said he is still waiting for clearance to let us know, and that it probably wont be until the end of this month --__-- This time last year, it looks like sub-sahara was already receiving notifications. *Sigh* oh well!

conggggrats!!! this is so exciting!

Awww well stay hopeful!

ahhh this is gruesome! I am freeeeaking out! Ah, I feel like eating all of my emotions away. I am so stressed! If I do not get this, I do not know what I could potentially do post-graduation!!! My host affiliate for FB said they would still be happy to have me even if I do not receive the scholarship. Do any of you guys know of any other funding opportunities that are not too late to apply for, for this upcoming fall?

Yes, stay positive! But, I feel you! Yes, I am trying to figure out how I will handle my email when it finally arrives. :-/

I am so sorry! but don't lose hope! You live in michigan? do you go to u of michigan?

Why would you withdraw? The end result could be great!

You forgot Togo, West Africa

Jermaine Jones told me that full grant applicants to Sub-Saharan Africa will not need to attend a pre-departure orientation, only ETAs. I did not receive a save the date email, and I applied for a full-grant.

haha, i knew going into this, that Africa would be one of the later countries being notified. We are working on african time here ah! On this time, I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't know until June, haha ;-)

I am glad someone does. :-/ My nervousness keeps growing!

same here!

We have to get PAP smears?...ugh.

yay! this is great news! I wonder if he has information on my country? I wonder if he would be annoyed if I called and asked?

Thank you so much for this post! I am really nervous that I will be so close, and then get rejected. Including your proposal, did you keep everything else the same in your application this year? Are you a graduate student? thanks!