strangertimes Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRNIST Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I also am waiting to hear about fin-aid. I've sent 3 separate emails (1 before admissions results, 2 after) asking about funding, and not gotten a reply for any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangertimes Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 I also am waiting to hear about fin-aid. I've sent 3 separate emails (1 before admissions results, 2 after) asking about funding, and not gotten a reply for any of them. Urgh, first all this waiting for the decisions, and then for money! Out of curiosity...If you got funding at GSPIA, would you consider going there over Elliot or SAIS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRNIST Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Eh, I don't really care to speculate. I'll start making those decisions once the admissions and financial aid dust settles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msal Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 dude, everyone is curious about your decision. you compete with SIPA ad-com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.Ash Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have a good friend who is a current student at GSPIA. She initially heard about a funding offer that was, I believe, equivalent to a half-ride in late April... like right around decision making time. Then she heard about it being bumped to a full-ride in June. So if we are going to base the system off of her experience, unfortunately their notification timeline isn't that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reivax87 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) has anyone been accepted into GSPIA so far? Edited March 15, 2012 by reivax87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangertimes Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 has anyone been accepted into GSPIA so far? Yes, I got my acceptance to the MPIA GPE Major on March 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangertimes Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have a good friend who is a current student at GSPIA. She initially heard about a funding offer that was, I believe, equivalent to a half-ride in late April... like right around decision making time. Then she heard about it being bumped to a full-ride in June. So if we are going to base the system off of her experience, unfortunately their notification timeline isn't that great. Thanks for the information! Maybe I'll email them about it if I don't hear soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readyornot Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Have you guys been getting the emails with info on applying for assistantships/scholarships? I think I've gotten two so far for two different opportunities. Sort of annoying that they require additional materials...does anyone know if they do regular merit aid also, or assistantships that you don't have to apply separately for? And if the above mentioned poster is right about not knowing until after April 15 about funding I won't be able to wait that long...and will have to accept elsewhere. Edited March 15, 2012 by readyornot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.Ash Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Have you guys been getting the emails with info on applying for assistantships/scholarships? I think I've gotten two so far for two different opportunities. Sort of annoying that they require additional materials...does anyone know if they do regular merit aid also, or assistantships that you don't have to apply separately for? And if the above mentioned poster is right about not knowing until after April 15 about funding I won't be able to wait that long...and will have to accept elsewhere. I haven't been getting those What program were you admitted to? Additional note about merit aid, that may/may not affect you guys -- I went to an info session while I was in Pitt in November and they said point blank that they only give merit aid to individuals with a 3.5 undergrad GPA or higher. Sadly, I had a shitty semester in my first year and then graduated early so I don't have that. I found this interesting/annoying considering they aren't a highly ranked program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRNIST Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Have you guys been getting the emails with info on applying for assistantships/scholarships? I think I've gotten two so far for two different opportunities. Sort of annoying that they require additional materials...does anyone know if they do regular merit aid also, or assistantships that you don't have to apply separately for? And if the above mentioned poster is right about not knowing until after April 15 about funding I won't be able to wait that long...and will have to accept elsewhere. Yeah, I've been getting them as well. I find it quite poor form that they inform you about funding so late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangertimes Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yeah, I've been getting them as well. I find it quite poor form that they inform you about funding so late. I haven't gotten any of those. I'm an international student, so that may be why? Unless you guys are also international students. What program did you apply to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRNIST Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I am a domestic student. I was accepted into the Security and Intelligence Studies program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readyornot Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm a domestic student admitted into the MPA program, with a focus on public and nonprofit management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.Ash Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 how interesting. I'm a domestic admit for the MPIA in GPE. wonder if they preselect who they will even let apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangertimes Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 how interesting. I'm a domestic admit for the MPIA in GPE. wonder if they preselect who they will even let apply. Perhaps the MPIA GPE just does not have those funding options? That's the same program I applied to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.Ash Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Maybe - MYRNIST, I assume you applied for the MID? Also, just curious, would you consider a full-ride at GSPIA over Elliot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRNIST Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Also, just curious, would you consider a full-ride at GSPIA over Elliot? No. For what I want to study, Elliott is just a flat-out better school. It's also way more marketable, with the DC + alumni network factors. I have a full-ride there, so even in some dream scenario where GSPIA fully funded me, I wouldn't go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeewai Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 No. For what I want to study, Elliott is just a flat-out better school. It's also way more marketable, with the DC + alumni network factors. I have a full-ride there, so even in some dream scenario where GSPIA fully funded me, I wouldn't go. Hi Myrnist, I've been accepted as well at GW IDS ($20k) and Fletcher MALD ($20k/year!) but somewhat feel myself leaning towards GWU due to location + alumni network as you put it, even though it's 3 ranks below Fletcher. Also the GWU IDS has a practicum capstone 2nd year project for a consulting company while the MALD just needs you to write your 70 + thesis on the 2nd year. But still, frankly, the more I analyze these 2 offerings, the more I get dizzy. Such a hard choice !!! So my question to you is: would you also consider your full ride at GWU over Fletcher or are you in the same dilemna I'm in ? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRNIST Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 There is no dilemma for me. George Washington is much better at what I want to do than Tufts, in DC, practitioner-oriented, and gave me more money. No-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readyornot Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Just got GSPIA funding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowyellow03 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I heard from them yesterday, it was actually quite generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRNIST Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) I just heard back. 25k funding. Appreciative of their support, but I won't be attending. Edited March 28, 2012 by MYRNIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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