KAnn Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Someone in our lab received funding during the pervious funding cycle (where they were delayed a whole year in finding out due to sequester and lack of funding). It was a little different then, if you made it through external review they sent everyone an email saying so because of the situation being long and drawn out. I think that for this cycle the initial external review process is over and that internal review is ongoing. The internal review process is different than external, they work to cover a balance of funding topics, geographical locations, universities, etc when deciding who gets picked to be offered funding. Once you are picked, you have to give more information to this other EPA office who then officially offers you the fellowship. It's pretty much one giant logistical administrative mess.
Amphibia4 Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 No word yet, but the anxiety is starting to build... yet again. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if GRO applicants have received final decisions? I figure if they weren't pushed back again (from "early November"), then maybe (JUST maybe) we'll actually find out this week.
biofilmsarego! Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Please, if anyone can correct/enlighten me... I am under the assumption (based on my own paranoia/anxieties) that they have probably notified those applicants who have been awarded and are waiting to hear whether their first round of offers are being accepted or not before letting the rest of us know? Anyone have any insights into this? The fact that I'm posting this means that the answer is probably already in my inbox (jk...jk), but in all seriousness...anyone?
m.thompson Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) I notice that it is now 5PM EST and I have heard nothing from Washington DC at COB in the last reasonable day of mid-november. I am displeased. Edited November 20, 2015 by m.thompson
nzchris Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Is there anyone who has sent an email to EPA to see what's going on recently? Edited November 23, 2015 by nzchris
insane-in-the-membrain Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Here's what I heard from Brandon Jones this morning: "The timeline will be adjusted forward a few weeks. We are in the final stages of review and then on to the decision process. We will be updating the special announcement box prior to the holiday.Thanks for your patience. Brandon"
doublehelixdoubletrouble Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 59 minutes ago, insane-in-the-membrain said: Here's what I heard from Brandon Jones this morning: "The timeline will be adjusted forward a few weeks. We are in the final stages of review and then on to the decision process. We will be updating the special announcement box prior to the holiday.Thanks for your patience. Brandon" So basically they are waiting till the fiscal year is over and they can't award us anymore? Just kidding, I am glad they are at least responding to your emails and thank you for sharing with the rest of us!
coyote_wrangler Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 They just updated the EPA site. Seems like they finished with the GRO fellowships. 2015 STAR Fellows are anticipated to be selected and notified of their award recommendation by early December and receive grant funding by late December. 2015 GRO Fellows have been selected and notified of their award recommendation. Grant funding is anticipated by December.
Salexmander Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Any updates? I still haven't heard anything.
lava_you Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 21 hours ago, Salexmander said: Any updates? I still haven't heard anything. Nope, still waiting. Hopefully recipients when they receive notification.
nzchris Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Hi, When I read texts in the EPA STAR 2012, I found out that a recipient suppose to get a phone call from EPA and then an email. Have anybody received a phone call from EPA?
HamiltonEng Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 I guess they will delay their decision on EPA STAR again!!
HamiltonEng Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Anyone has recently mailed to Brandon to check it out? Edited December 14, 2015 by HamiltonEng
doublehelixdoubletrouble Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 I just emailed them asking if we should still expect to hear this month. Will let you know what I hear!
doublehelixdoubletrouble Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 Still no word - while I'm still waiting on the email... has anyone else heard anything through the grapevine? I hope they tell us before Christmas. Forms for next semester TA-ships has already begun.
coyote_wrangler Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 Haven't heard a thing. This really sucks.
coyote_wrangler Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 Update on the EPA website: 2015 STAR Fellows are anticipated to be selected and notified of their award recommendation by late December and receive grant funding by late January.
HamiltonEng Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 I am pretty sure that they will delay their decision again since next two weeks are Christmas and New Year holidays.
1000thoughts Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 From Brandon Jones: "We are finishing up the second phase of review (this week) and will be moving to make decisions shortly after that. With the holiday, it may be at the first of the year."
biofilmsarego! Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 The rejection letters will have 7 months of weight behind them, so they will be extra brutal upon delivery. I'm saddened by the prospect...
m.thompson Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 As we plow into early January I was wondering if anybody has heard anything.
biofilmsarego! Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 Nope. Sometimes I wonder if the application process was merely a group delusion...
GopherBoy Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 Lmao right? Haven't heard anything yet, either.
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