bengalbound

Hi all, For those waiting on South Asia, I applied for a research grant to Bangladesh and just got the acceptance in the mail today! I live in Boston, so those further away from the east cost should hear very soon. It came via the manilla envelope with a postmark of April 13. Good luck to everyone else!

Well, I've been watching this discussion board for a while, and congrats to everyone. Thanks as well to everyone sharing info on here. I've applied to Bangladesh, so this is probably most helpful for South/Central Asia folks wondering what the heck is going on (!). Here's my contribution: Moments ago I got an email from Cara Wolinsky at fulbright that started with "Congratulations on your selection for the U.S. Student Fulbright Program. Because your application is being reviewed for the Critical Language Enhancement Award, we are writing to request some additional information. Your receipt of this letter does not mean that you have been selected for a Critical Language Enhancement Award." Then it asked for specific info regarding langauge plans. HOWEVER, I also got an email right afterward that said: "I would like to retract the statement in the previous email stating that you were selected for a Fulbright award. The final selection has not yet been made, and you will be notified of your status soon. We are still reviewing your applications, including your application for a Critical Language Enhancement Award." I'm hoping that this is a case of someone sending something out too soon (but that it means I have actually been selected for the fulbright and now they are considering the CLEA--eek this is murderous!) but at least, this will motivate them to get the notifications out! This process has officially crossed into cruel and unusual. Anyone else get any more info on the South Asia timetable?