samvid scholars?

[limabeans08]

I've been receiving information about the fellowship through multiple programs i've applied to... I can't seem to find much info online. They have a website: https://www.samvid.ventures/

 

Seems like the fund was established in 2021. It all seems quite suspicious. stock images on their site, no staff page... is it just me? Samvid Scholars Info.pdf

[macrobrewing]

Same. I'm trying to find some more info on the org or people behind it, but so far have only found posts on different university scholarship pages and, of course, this thread.

Edit: seems to be a component of the Desai Sethi Foundation in Detroit. Can't speak to that foundation at all, but I found a LinkedIn page for Samvid.

Seems new, for sure, but nothing egregiously suspicious I don't think. It's a huge fellowship, though, so I'm sure they're going to have a massive pool of applications.

Edited March 25, 2021 by macrobrewing
New info

[sup5505]

Has anyone heard back from Samvid Scholars yet?

[legradgal]

I heard back tonight that I am a finalist and have an interview scheduled. Anyone else?

[Jackrowe]

17 hours ago, legradgal said:

I heard back tonight that I am a finalist and have an interview scheduled. Anyone else?

Amazing! When did you submit your application? 

[legradgal]

5 hours ago, Jackrowe said:

Amazing! When did you submit your application? 

April 20 just a few hours before the deadline! Do you think that affects things?

[Jackrowe]

3 minutes ago, legradgal said:

April 20 just a few hours before the deadline! Do you think that affects things?

No just asking because I applied by the deadline too and haven’t heard back. I was wondering if they were getting back to people who may have applied earlier. You got this, no sweat!! 

[legradgal]

3 minutes ago, Jackrowe said:

No just asking because I applied by the deadline too and haven’t heard back. I was wondering if they were getting back to people who may have applied earlier. You got this, no sweat!! 

Thanks you’re so kind ☺️☺️ Super curious about how many people they selected as finalists/ they will give interviews to and how many will be selected as scholars. I wish there was more information!

Edited May 2, 2021 by legradgal

[Jackrowe]

8 minutes ago, legradgal said:

Thanks you’re so kind ☺️☺️ Super curious about how many people they selected as finalists/ they will give interviews to and how many will be selected as scholars. I wish there was more information!

Yeah, I wonder how large the finalists pool is as well, and from what I’ve seen on their website they will select 20 scholars 

[IR Policy Nerd]

I heard back on May 4 that I was not selected (womp). The message said they had over 700 applicants, but no info on number of finalists.