Azrou Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I did a little less than 1 page, with 1.5 line spacing. It was just titled "Scholarship Statement" and not address to anyone in particular, like my SOP.
Hilldog2016 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I did a little less than 1 page, with 1.5 line spacing. It was just titled "Scholarship Statement" and not address to anyone in particular, like my SOP. Thanks for the info Azrou. This may be a stupid question, but is it safe to assume the Scholarship Committee has read the rest of our application, including SOP? Do you think they have it in front of them?
alf10087 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I won't lie. I'm having a small episode of writer's block regarding this statement. I feel like I already addressed my fitness to the program in the SOP. I don't want to be perceived as redundant, but at the same time the strongest arguments were already laid out there.
Hilldog2016 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I'm feeling confused too, obviously we addressed fit in our SOPs. So do we reuse some of that because it was already appropriate, and because maybe they don't have it in front of them? Or do we restate in different ways, or what? I won't lie. I'm having a small episode of writer's block regarding this statement. I feel like I already addressed my fitness to the program in the SOP. I don't want to be perceived as redundant, but at the same time the strongest arguments were already laid out there.
Azrou Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Yeah I am sure they have your full application packet in front of them while they are reviewing the scholarship statements. You are probably going to rehash some of what you said already, but this is also a chance to bring back all the stuff you had to cut out because it didn't fit, or because it wasn't relevant to the SOP. For example I said that I had several friends and colleagues already at Georgetown/GPPI and so it wasn't just the standard info from brochures and the website that made me apply, I had affirmation from people I trusted that it was a quality program and a good fit for me. There are a lot of directions you could go in.
victoriage Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I won't lie. I'm having a small episode of writer's block regarding this statement. I feel like I already addressed my fitness to the program in the SOP. I don't want to be perceived as redundant, but at the same time the strongest arguments were already laid out there. Me too. I do not know what else to put in.
MPPgal Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 I know what to put I mean Georgetown's was only 500 words but still I have terrible writer's block
Hilldog2016 Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 OMG guys I just turned mine in, now to wait....so nervous!!!
victoriage Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 just submitted mine...only have like 260 words. really do not know what else to write....Hope everything is fine....
alf10087 Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Done with mine, 430 words. I'll just proofread it for the rest of the day and send it tomorrow morning
MPPgal Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 400 words and done! Now let´s keep our fingers crossed I need at least 15 K to be able to attend and tha is after asking for a lot of loans! Good luck to all!
lacanadiense Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Waiting...the hardest part. Now that I have my first acceptance, and apparently a chance at some funding (!), the reality of the DEBT I may have to incur is finally setting in. Looking at GPPI threads from previous years, the most anyone was awarded was about 20k, and most people only got 10-12k, and some as low as 5k! GPPI's tuition is now listed as 42k including fees, so even if you got the big 20k award (unlikely in and of itself), that would still mean 44k in tuition over two years, PLUS living expenses in a very expensive city. Figuring with a spartan lifestyle you could keep living expenses down to 15k/year (this would mean living far from campus, taking the bus or biking, packing your lunch 80% of the time...), that would STILL put me about 75k in the hole. Holy crap.
Hilldog2016 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Yeah I'm worried about that too. When people listed their scholarship amounts that was straight up free money, right? Hopefully assistantships are separate and abundant... I haven't seen many GPPI posters from previous years talk about assistantships, have you guys found anything?
UA_politician Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Those of you who have already written their scholarship essays, did you have to submit this form by regular mail (http://finaid.georgetown.edu/document/1242766478053/2012-13_GradApp_Form_Online_pub_0001.pdf)? Also, do they tell you about this form in a later email, since I'm rather sure it was not a part of the regular addmissions package.
Dinosaur7 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 Since I originated this thread totally stressed out , I just wanted to check back in and let people know that I did hear from GPPI today and was accepted! Big sigh of relief. No request for scholarship essay yet, but based on what you all said it seems like that could come separately in the next day or so. nphan and waqfi 1 1
alf10087 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Great news Dinosaur, good luck with everything else.
Hilldog2016 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Congrats Dinosaur7, that's awesome! P.S. UA_politician, no I was not told anything about that fin aid form you posted, and I noticed it was for 2012-2013, anyone else hear anything about that?
MPPgal Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Nope, but maybe it´s because I´m international and do not qualify for FAFSA
Flyers1 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 I got the acceptance email this morning too. No funding info yet, but glad to be able to add it to the accepted column!
thewildchild Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Got an email too, =) Please do let us know when/if you receive info about funding!
Flyers1 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Got the email this morning telling me that I am being considered for scholarships and asking me to submit a 1 page maximum statement about why GPPI "is the place that will best help you fulfill your goals in the public policy field." Submission due by 2/26 at 12 PM.
Dinosaur7 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Posted February 20, 2013 Got the email this morning telling me that I am being considered for scholarships and asking me to submit a 1 page maximum statement about why GPPI "is the place that will best help you fulfill your goals in the public policy field." Submission due by 2/26 at 12 PM. Same! Now, what to write...
UA_politician Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 MPPgal, Hilldog2016 Well, I'm an international too and maybe that's why we don't need to submit that form at all? The reason I asked about it in the first place is because I saw on this forum somebody from the last year saying that not submitting this form significantly delayed their financial decision.
alf10087 Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 I am an international student and I also had to submit the scholarship essay. Did you receive the acceptance email? When? They usually send the email about the essay 1-2 days after you get the heads up.
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