Depths of Despair Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 I am an undergrad and this is my first time applying for the ford. Would some please explain this to me. If someone received this fellowship, the foundation will give you a $20k stipend and and the university you attend 2k, right? So how do you pay for the rest of your tuition? How does this work! Do you have to pay it out of your $20k stipend? Thanks in advance.
Livestrong1188 Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 I am an undergrad and this is my first time applying for the ford. Would some please explain this to me. If someone received this fellowship, the foundation will give you a $20k stipend and and the university you attend 2k, right? So how do you pay for the rest of your tuition? How does this work! Do you have to pay it out of your $20k stipend? Thanks in advance. Hi Despair, Generally speaking, the fellowship pays the university 2,000 dollars towards tuition with the understanding that the university waives the remainder of your tuition/fees. Most universities will, in fact, do that. (NSF fellowships give 10,000 towards tuition/fees, and universities waive the rest.) In regards to the stipend... where I'm going, it costs a LOT more to live there than 18,000 a year, so my program will supplement that stipend so that it's the same as it would be if I were using the university's stipend. Of course, it all depends on your financial package to begin with. Does that answer your question?
Depths of Despair Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Yes! It does, thank you! Hi Despair, Generally speaking, the fellowship pays the university 2,000 dollars towards tuition with the understanding that the university waives the remainder of your tuition/fees. Most universities will, in fact, do that. (NSF fellowships give 10,000 towards tuition/fees, and universities waive the rest.) In regards to the stipend... where I'm going, it costs a LOT more to live there than 18,000 a year, so my program will supplement that stipend so that it's the same as it would be if I were using the university's stipend. Of course, it all depends on your financial package to begin with. Does that answer your question?
Depths of Despair Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Hi, I just noticed something. Did you mean it costs more than $20k to live? If you meant $18k, does this mean that the $2k that goes to the school comes out of the total award? Sorry, the only reason I ask is because I thought the award to the institution and the award to the student were separate. Hi Despair, Generally speaking, the fellowship pays the university 2,000 dollars towards tuition with the understanding that the university waives the remainder of your tuition/fees. Most universities will, in fact, do that. (NSF fellowships give 10,000 towards tuition/fees, and universities waive the rest.) In regards to the stipend... where I'm going, it costs a LOT more to live there than 18,000 a year, so my program will supplement that stipend so that it's the same as it would be if I were using the university's stipend. Of course, it all depends on your financial package to begin with. Does that answer your question?
abolitionista Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Hi, I just noticed something. Did you mean it costs more than $20k to live? If you meant $18k, does this mean that the $2k that goes to the school comes out of the total award? Sorry, the only reason I ask is because I thought the award to the institution and the award to the student were separate. You're right the stipend and institution award are separate ($20,000 and $2,000)
Livestrong1188 Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Hi, I just noticed something. Did you mean it costs more than $20k to live? If you meant $18k, does this mean that the $2k that goes to the school comes out of the total award? Sorry, the only reason I ask is because I thought the award to the institution and the award to the student were separate. Yes, sorry, I was incorrectly remembering the stipend amount. The stipend and the "award in lieu of fees and tuition" are separate. So 20k to you, 2k to school, and generally the school waives the remainder of your tuition/fees. If you need more than 20k to survive on (for housing, food, etc), which is likely in a big city, you either have to work that out with your school or get loans or whatever.
Depths of Despair Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Oh ok. Thanks for the clarification! Yes, sorry, I was incorrectly remembering the stipend amount. The stipend and the "award in lieu of fees and tuition" are separate. So 20k to you, 2k to school, and generally the school waives the remainder of your tuition/fees. If you need more than 20k to survive on (for housing, food, etc), which is likely in a big city, you either have to work that out with your school or get loans or whatever.
boltage Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 I just called! This is what the lady said: "Okay, notifications are scheduled to go out on Friday [April 9], but if they don't for some reason, then early next week." Good luck everyone! Just curious ... did she mention if emails would be sent out (or just letters) Thanks for the info! Best of luck to you, too!
aristeia Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 So... we should hear sometime today hopefully. I appreciate the person who called, but now I'm really anxious :-).
Livestrong1188 Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 Just curious ... did she mention if emails would be sent out (or just letters) Thanks for the info! Best of luck to you, too! Sorry, I didn't ask... I just asked when results would come out. I'm assuming it would be done through e-mail but who knows? This year NSF refused to send anything other than an e-mail. I even asked them to send me a hard copy letter so that I had a document that shows proof of income, and they refused. So hopefully, these folks will also be using e-mail! You should call if we don't hear anything in a few hours-- just ask. They were very nice when I talked to them a few days ago.
boltage Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) ... (waiting) ... ... ... Edited April 9, 2010 by boltage
AMC Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) ... (waiting) ... ... ... Gosh- I know the feeling. I've been hitting the refresh button on my e-mail every 2 minutes. And when the fed ex lady showed up at my door I nearly fainted......only my replacement phone though Edited April 9, 2010 by AMC
Affirmative Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 Gosh- I know the feeling. I've been hitting the refresh button on my e-mail every 2 minutes. And when the fed ex lady showed up at my door I nearly fainted......only my replacement phone though And every time I see in my inbox that a couple of GradCafe posts have occurred, I think, "Now is the moment I find out that others are getting emails that say they have an award...and I don't have one of those emails!"
Livestrong1188 Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 And every time I see in my inbox that a couple of GradCafe posts have occurred, I think, "Now is the moment I find out that others are getting emails that say they have an award...and I don't have one of those emails!" Jeez, someone just call! I did it last time, so now it's your turn!
abolitionista Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 Jeez, someone just call! I did it last time, so now it's your turn! Sadly, we're all too afraid! We'd rather lurk all day then deal with the anxiety of calling
rising_star Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 Last year, letters went out by mail. I'm not sure if they've fancified to email for this year but someone who actually applied (ie, not me) should call and find out.
Affirmative Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 Last year, letters went out by mail. I'm not sure if they've fancified to email for this year but someone who actually applied (ie, not me) should call and find out. Actually, the majority of winners last year heard first by email. A friend of mine who won it was notified first by email and the majority of the people who won last year reported that they too heard by email on last year's gradcafe thread. But that doesn't mean they'll stick to that.
abolitionista Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 i called yesterday. they told me e-mail I don't know why the idea of email notifications makes me way more nervous then receiving something in the mail
Livestrong1188 Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 Okay I got sick of waiting so I called again! The lady said, "Okay, hopefully you should be receiving it today around 5pm Eastern Standard Time by e-mail. They are working on it right now. But if not today definitely Monday."
aristeia Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 I can't wait until Monday!!! :-( But thanks so much for calling
Affirmative Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 I can't wait until Monday!!! :-( But thanks so much for calling If NRC handles this like they do their Ph.D program rankings we might not find out for two more years! ;-\
Livestrong1188 Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 If NRC handles this like they do their Ph.D program rankings we might not find out for two more years! ;-\ Is there a firm release date set for those rankings?
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