MYRNIST Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 I received emails from several universities I applied to (George Washington and SAIS, specifically) encouraging me to apply for several internal scholarship contests. Has anyone else received these? Are they a good omen for admissions results?
cunninlynguist Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 The fact that the scholarships are internal means something, IMO. How specific were the e-mails? Several days after I applied to Yale FES, they provided a password to a scholarship database (all external, and available to all applicants). If you received personalized e-mails directing you to pursue a select number of departmental scholarships, it would appear they want to provide a financial incentive before you start leaning toward a different program.
domnulsl Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 I received the same email from SAIS but not from Elliott. I didn't even pay attention to it since acceptance decision ain't rolling out till March. But Maxwell did sent me an email about scholarship offerings 2 days before accepting me in the first round. So let's hope this is a good sign!!!!
MPA455 Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 Do you know if these scholarship contests are open to international applicants?
charlotte_asia Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 I received the SAIS email. The only one I received from GWU was about financial aid and scholarships generally. There was a link to scholarship information but the subject title was "Financial Aid Process." I assumed all candidates received one but I have no idea. It would be nice if it bode well for our apps
converse3 Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 I got the same message from SAIS, I just figured they sent it to everyone
MYRNIST Posted February 4, 2012 Author Posted February 4, 2012 Yeah, the SAIS one seemed pretty generic, but the GW one was a personalized message from head of admissions (or at least appeared that way). So it makes sense other people have gotten the former.
fenderpete Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 I got the same message from SAIS, I just figured they sent it to everyone Ditto, nada from GWU either. -MPA455 - Only the Norton fellowship is available for international students, and then only if you're doing something that'll help combat terrorism.
MYRNIST Posted February 4, 2012 Author Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) Well, that makes me feel good about GW but not so much about SAIS. Get away from my damn scholarship money you kids! Edited February 4, 2012 by MYRNIST
fenderpete Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 You can have my SAIS money if I can have your GWU money
domnulsl Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 Y'all can have both my GWU and SAIS money!!! Just give me my WWS's money and I'll be good...REAL GOOD!!!!! MYRNIST 1
piquant777 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) haha. yeah, it was def a generic email (SAIS). so is anyone writing the scholarship essays? Also, does anyone know...for the 3 fellowship opportunities they sent, is only one of each award offered per class, or are there multiple ones for each? Edited February 5, 2012 by piquant777
domnulsl Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Yeah, I'm gonna try to keep myself busy with the essays until acceptance decisions arrived. The W.W. Norton & Company Fellowship offers 2 lucky candidates; I don't know about the other twos. The essay about "2012 election year and diplomacy" would be a time-consuming activity.
MYRNIST Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 I already submitted to all three. Even with a low chance of winning, the expected value is high enough to justify the time spent working on them.
piquant777 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Yes, but on the other hand they're basically all related to security studies/USG service which means only a minority of candidates really have a good shot I think. Unless they define "preventing terrorism" more broadly to include IR, development, etc.
understatement700 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 MYRNIST, did you check with SAIS to see if applicants are eligible for the third fellowship listed (Mason)? When I read the requirements it seemed pretty clear that it was just for current first year students not applicants but then I also don't know why they'd send that info to us.
MYRNIST Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 Yes, but on the other hand they're basically all related to security studies/USG service which means only a minority of candidates really have a good shot I think. Unless they define "preventing terrorism" more broadly to include IR, development, etc. True. That's exactly my specialty and career goal, but obviously YMMV. Understatement700: No, I just applied. It would be quite strange if the Office of Admissions mass-emailed applicants about a non-eligible scholarship...
domnulsl Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I already submitted to all three. Even with a low chance of winning, the expected value is high enough to justify the time spent working on them. HOT DAMN!!! I got to bring my game up. Can't believe you already sent yours in, good job!
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