DoE CSGF 2014-2015

[marty3]

There are also lots of pages views, despite there only being a few posters. Hi lurkers!

[timshea]

Thanks for posting that review, it was very interesting. That 3% acceptance rate is scary.

[pythongeek]

Holding my breath. Good luck, everyone.

[CEMnerd]

Finally joining the conversation (longtime lurker emerging from the shadows). Good luck everyone!

[hokster]

I'm excited and nervous. Mostly nervous. Good luck to all, hope someone here gets it!

[violtabletter]

I've also been following this thread and am a first time commenter. Good luck all!

[fishnu]

I too have been following. Thank you to those who called and kept us all updated! All the best to everyone!!!

[hpylori]

https://indigorevolution.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/skeleton-computer.jpg

[pythongeek]

Any updates?

[CEMnerd]

Well, if we assume that we will hear back today and that the reporting will be handled by the offices in Iowa, it is possible that they will announce results at between 3-5 CDT (4-6 EDT, 2-4 PDT) seeing it is past noon (CDT). Just picking popular times, ie after lunch or end of business day.

But maybe I am overthinking this and should get back to research.

Edited April 10, 2015 by CEMnerd

[DSYIII]

One thing I am unclear on is whether they have a fixed number of fellowships they plan to give out (and thus will wait until offers are accepted to send out rejection emails), or if they will send a fixed number of offers regardless of acceptance.

[marty3]

In the past they sent out rejection emails to most applicants first, then made offers to the winners, and then, after all awarded fellowships were accepted, they sent out the final round of rejections (3-4 weeks later) with a cryptic email along the lines of "you passed the final round of selection but just didn't win". Sounds like they reject and offer awards, except for a few candidates who are put on a waitlist.

[hokster]

Just got rejected. Oh well.

[pythongeek]

Unfortunately, just got rejected,too.

[hpylori]

Rejected

 

On anyone's email did they write they "were impressed with your credentials"?

[Argon]

They said that on mine. I assume it's generic. Rejected as well.

[hpylori]

Idk I don't think it'd be their style to send that, in boldface to every applicant.

Probably means we made the 2nd round

[marty3]

Hmm. I haven't heard anything. Anyone else still waiting?

[CEMnerd]

I am and every email gives me a small shock. And the worse part is, I should be more relaxed since I won NDSEG, but this fellowship is better and greatly aligns to my field and the direction that the program I am in is moving towards.

[hokster]

Sounds like you guys might be on the waitlist. Best of luck!

[DSYIII]

Rejected as well. Good luck to anyone who hasn't heard back yet!

[marty3]

I just checked the results page. There seems to be a few days delay between the mass rejection emails and the acceptance phone calls. It's possible even nobody was accepted today. That's what I'm hoping, anyway.

[marty3]

For previous years, anyhow.

Edited April 10, 2015 by marty3

[marty3]

Just got my official waitlist notification. I was also told I was designated as a DOE CSGF Honorable Mention recipient in my letter, and that I should list it on my resume/CV.

 

Apparently there were only 7 awards made this year.

[CEMnerd]

Whoa. Only 7? Wow. I got it this year, but I thought there would be more than 7. Is this info available somewhere? Did anyone else who is following this thread win? I hope so. To all those who got an honorable mention, congrats. And to all, I hope you are able to find/secured other funding for this year and receive more next year!

Edited April 16, 2015 by CEMnerd