ginagoestokorea Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 So apparently some of the notifications are arriving via snail mail...just got an ETA acceptance for Indonesia in my mailbox! Congratulations!!!! :-) but i think they still have to send us stuff in the mail even if we do get an email notification. Maybe it's apart of the procedure? Idk.. Lol
olioliwoo Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 So apparently some of the notifications are arriving via snail mail...just got an ETA acceptance for Indonesia in my mailbox! YYYYYYAAAAAYYYY!!! That is amazing. I wonder if they forgot to email you and just sent the hard copy notification. My roomie said she didn't get any news and it wasn't until someone called about paperwork did they realize that nobody had notified her.
Horb Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 YYYYYYAAAAAYYYY!!! That is amazing. I wonder if they forgot to email you and just sent the hard copy notification. My roomie said she didn't get any news and it wasn't until someone called about paperwork did they realize that nobody had notified her. That is horrible! Well, your roomie not knowing. What would have happened if they deadline to accept passed!
alfred92 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 So this is probably really nit-picky, but the people who interviewed me for Fulbright erased me from their contacts on Skype...does this mean anything?
FingersCrossed_118 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I think you're over-thinking it. They probably just don't want to have a lot of Skype contacts they don't know personally. I don't think it means anything, wouldn't worry about it. olioliwoo 1
cantthinkofagoodusername Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Does anyone happen to know whether or not all programs/countries require an interview? I made it to the final round for a research Fulbright to Germany (fingers crossed!), but haven't heard anything about interviews. Thanks!
FingersCrossed_118 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Nope, only certain countries/programs require interviews! No worries!
polyglot17 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 YYYYYYAAAAAYYYY!!! That is amazing. I wonder if they forgot to email you and just sent the hard copy notification. My roomie said she didn't get any news and it wasn't until someone called about paperwork did they realize that nobody had notified her. I have a feeling that something like that must have happened...I thought it was super weird that a week had passed and I was still refreshing my email about every five minutes haha! Either way, I'm glad to finally know, it's a huge relief! And thanks so much everyone, best of luck to those still waiting! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else's acceptances as well @Secret_Ninja, we definitely have to keep in touch, it'll be good to know another Fulbrighter there! I don't have any info yet on my placement, but I should be arriving August 11!
alfred92 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I think you're over-thinking it. They probably just don't want to have a lot of Skype contacts they don't know personally. I don't think it means anything, wouldn't worry about it. You're probably right, lol. This whole process is really messing with my head
babjie Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Anyone else out there applied for a grant to Russia, ETA or research? Any idea what the competition this year looks like? Any inside info on dates, etc.? babjie 1
charmaine1 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Hey everyone-- I just realized that on my application for a UK scholarship I selected the "UK Degree Partnership" award. This was completely unintentional. At the time I'm not even sure what I knew I was doing. I think I was sleep deprived. Anyways, of course I have not applied for admittance to my host university. I reread the Fulbright website and saw that the award will not be allocated unless I provide proof of admittance. Is there anything I can do at this point? I'm thinking I should probably try and contact the host university and explain the situation. It's safe to say there will be a lot of begging and maybe even a few tears shed in order to provoke some sympathy. Does anyone have any advice? I'm really trying not to freak out and bury my feelings in a Oreo McFlurry..... I, of course, had to be the not so bright one. Anyways, sorry about the rant!
Anahid Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Yeah, seems like a lot of lovely ETAs on here. Any researchers find out yet? I'm taking the $30 million cut to heart and am, yeah, going a little nuts. Looking into alternative sources just in case.
padthai234 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 the cuts are not for this round. they get their budget every year and cuts have to be approved. they'll go into effect next year. it's the same with NSF (if the bill being proposed passes).
Horb Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Hey everyone-- I just realized that on my application for a UK scholarship I selected the "UK Degree Partnership" award. This was completely unintentional. At the time I'm not even sure what I knew I was doing. I think I was sleep deprived. Anyways, of course I have not applied for admittance to my host university. I reread the Fulbright website and saw that the award will not be allocated unless I provide proof of admittance. Is there anything I can do at this point? I'm thinking I should probably try and contact the host university and explain the situation. It's safe to say there will be a lot of begging and maybe even a few tears shed in order to provoke some sympathy. Does anyone have any advice? I'm really trying not to freak out and bury my feelings in a Oreo McFlurry..... I, of course, had to be the not so bright one. Anyways, sorry about the rant! Do not panic! Most deadlines aren't until September for this coming year. You can still apply. What uni? olioliwoo 1
NuclearFlea Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Any idea why the UK Fulbright folks said it would be "mid april" this year even though we interviewed on the same date?
Horb Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 When if you got back a few years, it was in april for 3 years in a row, so maybe it switches every 3 years?
Anahid Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 the cuts are not for this round. they get their budget every year and cuts have to be approved. they'll go into effect next year. it's the same with NSF (if the bill being proposed passes). Ok that reassures me slightly more, thank you! Still gotta fight to not get it passed though. I was confused because it said it was for FY15, but it does seem late to affect this year's budget.
padthai234 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 that means the budget that they're proposing for FY15, not for grants that will be active during this time (the grants we are waiting on are part of FY14 budget)
olioliwoo Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 that means the budget that they're proposing for FY15, not for grants that will be active during this time (the grants we are waiting on are part of FY14 budget) Thank you for the clarification
olioliwoo Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I know this is "so Florida" of me, but with everyone's mounting stress I think this is a cute way to talk down the anxiety...even if those encouraging words are coming from a manatee: http://calmingmanatee.com/1 Z4Zebra 1
ginagoestokorea Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I know this is "so Florida" of me, but with everyone's mounting stress I think this is a cute way to talk down the anxiety...even if those encouraging words are coming from a manatee: http://calmingmanatee.com/1 The great manatee was definitely needed...especially during this election season haha Despite work and other things I have going on in my life to keep me busy, Fulbright is still the first thing on my mind in the mornings and the last thing on my mind before I go to sleep lol olioliwoo 1
mrhdtrs Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Waiting waiting waiting for news on a China research grant. The manatee helped a lot. Thanks guys Anyone else (China people) apply for CLEA at IUP?
charmaine1 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Do not panic! Most deadlines aren't until September for this coming year. You can still apply. What uni? Hi Horb-- Thanks for the response. My host university is Lancaster. Hopefully, I can still apply and everything will work out. I'm going to send them an email right now.
meupatdoes Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Hey everyone-- I just realized that on my application for a UK scholarship I selected the "UK Degree Partnership" award. This was completely unintentional. At the time I'm not even sure what I knew I was doing. I think I was sleep deprived. Anyways, of course I have not applied for admittance to my host university. I reread the Fulbright website and saw that the award will not be allocated unless I provide proof of admittance. Is there anything I can do at this point? I'm thinking I should probably try and contact the host university and explain the situation. It's safe to say there will be a lot of begging and maybe even a few tears shed in order to provoke some sympathy. Does anyone have any advice? I'm really trying not to freak out and bury my feelings in a Oreo McFlurry..... I, of course, had to be the not so bright one. Anyways, sorry about the rant! I am currently in a masters program in the UK. The dates for the programs are a lot lot later than in the US. I submitted my application in March last year and knew in around 4 weeks. My school will technically allow people to apply in the summer. I think that you are still fine, however I would try to submit an app ASAP.
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