thetexaskid Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I am entering my second year of grad school. This spring I applied for a fellowship with a government agency. They were two weeks late (beyond the absolute latest we'd know by) in sending out placement notifications. I was rejected for a local in Texas fellowship. 6 days later, on a Thursday, I was offered a fellowship and they wanted my decision the day of. It was in D.C. area starting the next Monday for 10 weeks. Citing a number of concerns on how this handled and the lack of notice on the positive offer, I declined. Am I out of line for noting on my Vita that I was offered a fellowship with an award package valued $XXXX.XX but that I declined it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzylogician Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 At least in my field it is customary to include declined fellowships on one's CV, e.g. XX Fellowship ($YY, declined). Not that I understand why a short delay in notification would ever lead anyone to decline a fellowship, but that's a different question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetexaskid Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 At least in my field it is customary to include declined fellowships on one's CV, e.g. XX Fellowship ($YY, declined). Not that I understand why a short delay in notification would ever lead anyone to decline a fellowship, but that's a different question. It was billed that this would be a local placement full-time and paid so I registered for a summer online course instead of on campus to accomodate for the possibility. We were supposed to know of placement by May 18, but didn't get word until June 5 rejection. Then June 11 I get a surprise offer out-of-state, but unable to take it per logistics and short notice. Gov't agency did not handle this professionally or timely at all. Overall a 3 week delay seemed significant to me and indicative of wider and well-publicized problems there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeruK Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 It's normal in my field to indicate these types of declined fellowships on your CV, same way as fuzzy said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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