TJ89 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Found out I'm an alternate. Anyone know how their "waitlist" system works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy87 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 What are your back up plans A, B, and C for next year? Plan A: apply for Ford predoctoral again Plan B: apply for NSF/NIH (one of those, because this will be the last year I am eligible to apply for it Plan C: apply for the Paul and Daisy Soros fellowship for New Americans Basically all of these fellowships give me one more year as eligible to apply for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrosxualbutch Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Alternate as well-- anyone know how many alternates they have? Congrats to the winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnzPB Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Has anyone on this list NOT gotten a decision email from them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenhouse Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Still waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diasporabound Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Great ideas! These fellowships are so competitive, I really wish there were more out there, especially for the Humanities students. Plan A: apply for Ford predoctoral again Plan B: apply for NSF/NIH (one of those, because this will be the last year I am eligible to apply for it Plan C: apply for the Paul and Daisy Soros fellowship for New Americans Basically all of these fellowships give me one more year as eligible to apply for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Chamorro Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Has anyone on this list NOT gotten a decision email from them yet? No email yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Found out I'm an alternate. Anyone know how their "waitlist" system works? From looking at previous threads, it seems as though they create an alternate list for each discipline. As people from your specific discipline decline the offer, they begin pulling from the alternates list. xiaoma and metrosxualbutch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowman Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Has anyone on this list NOT gotten a decision email from them yet? Haven't heard anything yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmaker Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I have not heard anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ89 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 From looking at previous threads, it seems as though they create an alternate list for each discipline. As people from your specific discipline decline the offer, they begin pulling from the alternates list. Thanks psychedelic. Can we call to see where we are on the alternate list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmaker Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I lose. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnzPB Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Just got my rejection letter. Got the NSF instead though so I'm not too heart broken. Best of luck to everyone who is still waiting, and congratulations to all the winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrzister Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 So is Ford Foundation is like sending emails out one by one? Have not got my email yet! Probably a rejection loool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetnighter Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Rejected here. Oh well, better luck next year. Congrats to this year's new fellows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanopolis Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Also rejected *sniffles* Congrats to the winners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrzister Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Have not received an email! Probably my gmail is slow....Hate waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Rejected as well, though not unexpected. Congrats to all the winners...to the victors go the spoils! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowman Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Got honorable mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrzister Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Lol honorable mention for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJen Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Honorable mention again. Oh well, onto other grants for the diss next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thanks psychedelic. Can we call to see where we are on the alternate list? Hmm. Not sure... Maybe if you call and get a nice secretary lol? It's definitely worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Chamorro Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm curious, what did the subject of the emails say? Is it different for those awarded the fellowship than for those not awarded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm curious, what did the subject of the emails say? Is it different for those awarded the fellowship than for those not awarded? Here's my email (I was selected as an alternate): Subject: Ford Foundation Fellowships Program 2012 Predoctoral Competition Notification From: NRCFONoReply@nas.edu Ford Foundation Fellowships Program 2012 Predoctoral Competition Notification Letter Attached  Thank you for your participation in this competition The NRC Fellowships Office Staff Dear Ford Foundation Fellowship Predoctoral Applicant: Your application in the 2012 competition of the Ford Foundation Fellowships Program at the predoctoral level has been carefully evaluated, and your name has been placed on a list of alternates whose applications will be considered for an award in the event that an awardee declines a fellowship offer. We expect to make such decisions approximately one month from now. Unless you have previously requested otherwise, your name will appear on the Honorable Mention List, which will be posted on the Fellowships Office web page of the National Academies website once the final award list is confirmed. If we do not contact you again, unfortunately we are unable to offer you a fellowship this year. Approximately 1300 predoctoral applications were reviewed by panels composed of highly qualified scientists, engineers, and humanities scholars from across the nation. Since only 60 predoctoral awards are available, many deserving candidates could not be selected. Application materials for the 2013 competition will become available in September 2012. If you are eligible to apply in this program next year, visit the Fellowships Office Web Page: www.national- academies.org/fellowships for information and materials. On behalf of the Ford Foundation and the National Research Council of the National Academies, I thank you for your participation in this competition and hope that you will successfully find funding for the continuation of your graduate education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almanza1 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I received word last night that I am an awardee for the dissertation fellowship. Packets for financial aid will go out by April 16th. My email came from NRC no reply as well. Good luck everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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