Surprise Funding

[hippyscientist]

So a couple of months ago I spontaneously decided to apply for scholarships for my MSc in the UK, and I found out today I got the most competitive one! People in my life don't really get it and I don't want to seem like I'm bragging but I'm just so excited! 

 

Anyone else get funding they thought would be a longshot? This now means that I can afford my PhD applications without too much worry, (and maybe a car when I move...)

[MathCat]

Woohoo, congrats!

 

I was awarded a fellowship that I didn't even know the department had nominated me for, so that was pretty exciting. It was apparently a longshot that I'd get it when they nominated me, but I of course didn't know that, since I wasn't told...

[hippyscientist]

Mathcat, that's pretty cool. I'm really hoping my streak continues - scholarship all through undergrad, scholarship for postgrad masters...fellowship/funding for PhD? lol