Accepted but decisions are still being made regarding funding.

[jblsmith]

So I just got word yesterday that I was accepted into one of my top choices, and I'm pretty excited about it. However, the email ended "...Decisions are still being made regarding funding, we will get back to you as soon as we possibly can." At first I thought this was a standard waitlist for funding, i.e. those with funding had been informed and I would be considered if and when someone turned the offer down. However, after reading the results section it appears that everyone got this same email and that they actually had made no funding decisions yet. My question is: do I send the POI an email inquiring about the funding decisions at the risk of sounding pushy and aggressive, or do I sit patiently and wait for a decision at the risk of seeming uninterested in the program?

[ringo-ring]

My advice would be to send an email to the POI, just write it properly so that you will sound interested in the program, rather than being pushy and aggressive.

[jblsmith]

Dear Ms. X,

I was truly overjoyed when I received the news that I had been accepted into the University of Y's Ph. D. Economics program as Y is one of my top choices. However, towards the end of the email it states that "Decisions are still being made for financial assistance and we will inform you of any financial aid award as soon as we possibly can." Does this mean that I have been wait-listed for funding or that indeed no funding decisions have yet been made? If the former is the case may I inquire as to my rank on the wait list? But if the latter is the case do you anticipate when these decisions may be made?

Forgive me if I'm being too impatient but, once again, Y is one of my top choices and I am extremely excited at the prospect of pursuing graduate study at the university. I eagerly await your response and you may contact me at this email or by phone at Z.

Warmest regards,

jblsmith

[jmacnomad]

Dear Ms. X,

I was truly overjoyed when I received the news that I had been accepted into the University of Y's Ph. D. Economics program as Y is one of my top choices. However, towards the end of the email it states that "Decisions are still being made for financial assistance and we will inform you of any financial aid award as soon as we possibly can." Does this mean that I have been wait-listed for funding or that indeed no funding decisions have yet been made? If the former is the case may I inquire as to my rank on the wait list? But if the latter is the case do you anticipate when these decisions may be made?

Forgive me if I'm being too impatient but, once again, Y is one of my top choices and I am extremely excited at the prospect of pursuing graduate study at the university. I eagerly await your response and you may contact me at this email or by phone at Z.

Warmest regards,

jblsmith

I probably wouldn't go this route since everyone got the standard email and decisions actually hadn't been made. Rather, I would write them how much your interests fit their program and how it's one of your top choices. I say this because they already stated that decision hadn't been made. All you can do at this point is to make sure they know you are highly interested. Otherwise, it may come off as impatient. Good luck!

[jblsmith]

I probably wouldn't go this route since everyone got the standard email and decisions actually hadn't been made. Rather, I would write them how much your interests fit their program and how it's one of your top choices. I say this because they already stated that decision hadn't been made. All you can do at this point is to make sure they know you are highly interested. Otherwise, it may come off as impatient. Good luck!

Haha, crap! Email is already on the way.