bgreenster Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I got my acceptance into the EPGA program I'm not sure about overall financial aid, but I was given an SIS Peace Corps Fellowship, which covers 3 credits tuition remission. I'm pretty excited, although likely won't go unless my financial aid package is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenster Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 On that note, I don't feel like I understand the financial aid stuff on the website. I created an account and did everything, but it's showing nothing right now. How is it showing up for those who have gotten funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderpete Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 On that note, I don't feel like I understand the financial aid stuff on the website. I created an account and did everything, but it's showing nothing right now. How is it showing up for those who have gotten funding? It was in my acceptance letter, paragraph 2. So I logged onto AppYourself and it was in the decision letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenster Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Yeahhh I think I didn't get any funding beyond the $4100 PC Fellowship. Ouch. Oh well - congrats on *your* acceptance and funding! That's exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erry3779 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Congrats for all of you who got admitted already! I am still waiting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ90 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I really hope that my financial aid just hasn't come out yet. It really sucks having only the capstone fellowship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasistdas Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 was the decision posted on the "Connect VIP Page?" If I am going to refresh a page 100 times an hour, I want to make sure it is the right one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenster Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I really hope that my financial aid just hasn't come out yet. It really sucks having only the capstone fellowship. I know - it's like a teaser... here's a little bit of money to cover our crazy high tuition. Bet you wish you had more. Mwahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantgrad Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Finally have a response - thank you American! Accepted into the MA-ID program with a sweet financial package. Will be difficult to say no to this, but am waiting for Elliot, Georgetown, SAIS, SIPA, and Harvard MPP (reach). Really hope they start responding soon...the anxiety has actually increased now that I've heard back from somewhere! I visited all 4 DC schools (AU, GW, Georgetown, and SAIS) and found AU to be the most "personable", although it was summer so presumably the faculty and staff were not as busy as they are during the semester. Two very good friends of mine did the MA-ID from AU and were generally happy with it. If I get accepted into anywhere else, it's really going to come down to the money - AU's giving me full tuition and a 15k/year stipend through a research assistantship. I won't be able to afford more thank around 10k tuition + living costs, so even if I get in I likely won't be able to go anywhere else. So again, thank you AU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderpete Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Finally have a response - thank you American! Accepted into the MA-ID program with a sweet financial package. Will be difficult to say no to this, but am waiting for Elliot, Georgetown, SAIS, SIPA, and Harvard MPP (reach). Really hope they start responding soon...the anxiety has actually increased now that I've heard back from somewhere! I visited all 4 DC schools (AU, GW, Georgetown, and SAIS) and found AU to be the most "personable", although it was summer so presumably the faculty and staff were not as busy as they are during the semester. Two very good friends of mine did the MA-ID from AU and were generally happy with it. If I get accepted into anywhere else, it's really going to come down to the money - AU's giving me full tuition and a 15k/year stipend through a research assistantship. I won't be able to afford more thank around 10k tuition + living costs, so even if I get in I likely won't be able to go anywhere else. So again, thank you AU! Congratulations! Pretty much exactly the same package I got offered. 20hrs a week assistantship. There goes my newly re-found personal life Also I confirm that the decision HAS NOT appeared on my VIP page yet, only the official AppYourself page. So that's where you want to be checking. Edited March 6, 2012 by fenderpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantgrad Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks fenderpete, and many congrats to you too! Looks like we've applied to a lot of the same places...good luck with everywhere else! I can also confirm that the VIP page (the existence of which just adds to my overall confusion) has not been updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erry3779 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I've been refreshing my VIP Page and AppYourself Page for hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coloradical Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I've been refreshing my VIP Page and AppYourself Page for hours... I just rechecked and the AY page definitely looks different in the past couple hours. No y/n but the bar along the lefthand side now just reads "Message Center" instead of "Downloadable Documents" etc. Yay for tweaking out about this and the other 6 for the next three weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erry3779 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I just rechecked and the AY page definitely looks different in the past couple hours. No y/n but the bar along the lefthand side now just reads "Message Center" instead of "Downloadable Documents" etc. Yay for tweaking out about this and the other 6 for the next three weeks! Yes my AY page also shows the "Message Center"... the same also goes with my AY page for SIPA dan SAIS. Oh man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotte_asia Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm wondering if acceptances are going out by program? I applied for an MA in International Politics and haven't heard anything. What programs did other folks who have yet to hear anything apply for? It seems we have a lot of acceptances on this board and a lot of great aid packages. Congratulations everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erry3779 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I applied for MA in International Development and I still haven't heard anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose1 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) I thought I couldn't see my funding because it was NOT listed on the right sidebar like the acceptance letter said it would be. However, I found it myself after a few minutes of looking from the dropdown menu at the top of the page. Just the $4,100 as well. And 20K in direct fed loans. Ew. Edited March 6, 2012 by rose1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenster Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I thought I couldn't see my funding because it was NOT listed on the right sidebar like the acceptance letter said it would be. However, I found it myself after a few minutes of looking from the dropdown menu at the top of the page. Just the $4,100 as well. And 20K in direct fed loans. Ew. Yeah, it's just not going to to cut it. I really liked AU's program, but I'm not paying that much money for it. Kinda puts a damper on the initial "awesome! I got in!" experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangertimes Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Finally have a response - thank you American! Accepted into the MA-ID program with a sweet financial package. Will be difficult to say no to this, but am waiting for Elliot, Georgetown, SAIS, SIPA, and Harvard MPP (reach). Really hope they start responding soon...the anxiety has actually increased now that I've heard back from somewhere! I visited all 4 DC schools (AU, GW, Georgetown, and SAIS) and found AU to be the most "personable", although it was summer so presumably the faculty and staff were not as busy as they are during the semester. Two very good friends of mine did the MA-ID from AU and were generally happy with it. If I get accepted into anywhere else, it's really going to come down to the money - AU's giving me full tuition and a 15k/year stipend through a research assistantship. I won't be able to afford more thank around 10k tuition + living costs, so even if I get in I likely won't be able to go anywhere else. So again, thank you AU! Congratulations! I got the same offer, and for the MA-ID. I am visiting AU tomorrow for a bit. Are your friends who got the MA-ID degree on gradcafe? I would love to talk to someone who has been through the program. I've got a tough decision to make between AU and another school, and any advice would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmaLS Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I applied to the International Econ Relations MA and haven't heard either. How am I supposed to concentrate at work knowing any second now that "Inbox (1)" could be the answer!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasistdas Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I applied to the U.S. Foreign Policy and am still waiting. I haven't seen anyone from that specialization post yet, so hope remains. I am surprised at some of the poor funding offers to the super qualified candidates, some with a full ride to Gtown... and then minimal at AU. People had told me that AU was a bit of an enigma in terms of acceptances and funding, and I guess it is proving again for 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhpigott Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I applied to the U.S. Foreign Policy and am still waiting. I haven't seen anyone from that specialization post yet, so hope remains. I am surprised at some of the poor funding offers to the super qualified candidates, some with a full ride to Gtown... and then minimal at AU. People had told me that AU was a bit of an enigma in terms of acceptances and funding, and I guess it is proving again for 2012. AU - US Foreign Policy candidate here as well and have not heard anything. It looks like a number of other folks who applied to SIS have heard back though. Nail biting time . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Träumer Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 AU - US Foreign Policy candidate here as well and have not heard anything. It looks like a number of other folks who applied to SIS have heard back though. Nail biting time . . . I'm also in that boat. Unfortunately it seems as though all of my programs are low on the "letting their people know as soon as possible" list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhpigott Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm also in that boat. Unfortunately it seems as though all of my programs are low on the "letting their people know as soon as possible" list. What programs did you apply for at Elliott and Georgtown? SPS and SSP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DualCitizenIR Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Just got into American SIS via checking the AppYourself site. Looked around for my funding, though, and it seems my financial package consists of 10K in subsidized loans... Very sobering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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