morgannicole Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Does anyone know how many applicants there were for the scholarship and fellowship this year? http://www.borenawards.org/document/download/boren_scholarship_summary_stats_41.pdf Don't know about 2014, but here are the statistics from last year which is pretty interesting. There are no set quotas for each region/country though. Edited April 11, 2014 by morgannicole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 http://www.borenawards.org/document/download/boren_scholarship_summary_stats_41.pdf Don't know about 2014, but here are the statistics from last year which is pretty interesting. There are no set quotas for each region/country though. I've seen that chart before, but looking at the numbers from previous years it seems that there can be a lot of variation in the number of student applicants although the number of awards given is typically about the same. I know that in years past, they've posted it on their Facebook page. I checked for this year and there's nothing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicChic325 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 So, advice needed... (fellowship applicant, btw) I got the "do you have any updates" email in March, and had no updates. NOW I have updates and changes...would it be worthwhile to send them an email now or wait and see if I get the award first? I totally torn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmarteyMartey Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 So, advice needed... (fellowship applicant, btw) I got the "do you have any updates" email in March, and had no updates. NOW I have updates and changes...would it be worthwhile to send them an email now or wait and see if I get the award first? I totally torn... I am a scholarship applicant but this may be as straightforward as simply calling them on Monday before you sent out an email with the updates based on what is said to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 So, advice needed... (fellowship applicant, btw) I got the "do you have any updates" email in March, and had no updates. NOW I have updates and changes...would it be worthwhile to send them an email now or wait and see if I get the award first? I totally torn... Definitely call them! My guess is decisions have already been made and that they're just finishing up all the paperwork now. But who knows, they should know all changes to your program so they can give you more or less as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morocco1 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 So I think this year budget emails went out a week earlier than last year and notification emails went out on April 25th last year. Should we expect them a week earlier this year?... This Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shin5278 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 any news? it's been way quieter here than in previous years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Nothing yet. I'm pretty sure everyone is equally nervous waiting. I assume the responses come out next week. Did we ever get an official budget email count for the scholarship applicants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole117 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 From a quick glance, I believe I saw 6 scholarship applicants, of whom 4 received the budget update. I really hope that the decisions come out tomorrow, I'm not sure how much longer I can endure this waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjean23 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi guys, glad to see I'm not the only one on the edge of my seat. I am also a scholarship applicant and received the budget update last month. Not sure how much bearing that has on decisions, but I noticed a lot of people asking. Good luck to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiroc Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I'm definitely not feeling like they're going to make announcements today, I think it's going to be next Friday. That's not going to stop me from having a heart attack every time I get an email for the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aepafrica Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I'm definitely not feeling like they're going to make announcements today, I think it's going to be next Friday. That's not going to stop me from having a heart attack every time I get an email for the next week. I totally get you. It is probably wishful thinking to know anything today...so I guess next week, we will be taking it day by day. I know everyone is anxious but I imagine that those who are going to AFLI are particularly anxious as many will have to make plans to be in Gainesville by the beginning of June. Hang in there everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgannicole Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Got the email, didn't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aepafrica Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I got a Boren Fellowship!!! OMG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicChic325 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Got the email! I GOT IT! Going to Russia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSC2014 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Alternate! not sure what my chances are but guess we'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole117 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Congrats!!! Where in Russia are you headed to?? Have any scholarship applicants heard anything yet? I still haven't gotten an e-mail. Gah the waiit......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicChic325 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Irktust for the summer and Vladivostok for the fall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole117 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 That's awesome! I got the scholarship! I'll be in Irkutsk in the fall and Moscow in the spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinagurl94 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I applied for the scholarship... Haven't received anything yet :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjean23 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I got the scholarship! Still in shock. When do they tell us whether we got our first or second choice / scholarship amount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinagurl94 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Just got the e-mail. I was rejected. Congratulations to everyone who received it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmarteyMartey Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I was awarded the Boren scholarship award! Congratulations to the other recipients. All the best to those who were not awarded, the show is NOT over for you! All the best in your future endeavors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I cried a bit in the car when I got the email-- I was awarded. Congrats to all the other winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimaBeans Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Congrats to everyone. I definitely cried at the gym! I'm going to Haiti! SmarteyMartey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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