I got the phone call from a woman with a very sultry voice and a 703 number on May 1st. She told me I would be sent an email with more info today and it arrived moments ago.
I grew concerned that i had misunderstood her good news of acceptance though when I received an email directed to 'Fellowship Finalists’. I thought maybe I was one of a few still in the running and hadnt actually been funded yet. When I contacted my PO she reassured me that the competition was over and I now had simple paperwork to fill out to make it official. They should really use phrases other than 'recommended for funding' and 'fellowship finalist' when informing someone that they have received funding! Nonetheless, I am super grateful!!
Good luck to everyone out there still waiting! Hopefully with the economic environment improving, there will be even more aps funded next year.
My FON is F2.