moinonplus1

As a former wenner-gren grantee (from last year), let me just say: 1) congrats to those who got it; and 2) the "pending" email should be read as saying, "congratulations! you definitely got it!" -- I literally have never heard of a case where someone received a "pending" email and was later denied funds. Really!

Honestly, all I can say is that in the past alternates definitely have been notified on a rolling basis. As I mentioned, two years ago a friend only found out that the funding came through in August. That same year another colleague from the same Dept. learned she had been upgraded sometime in June. My guess is that they work hard to find funds if possible, and certainly try to notify alternates as soon as a spot opens up. But I doubt that those notification would all go out at the same time... hope that helps!

Found that I had been upgraded yesterday. For those on this forum who might be wondering: my university's grant coordinator is incredibly responsabile and let me know straight away. I realize that not every university has someone who is as professional and timely and helpful... so, I wouldn't read too much into this if you've yet to hear back. Or else there's always the option of emailing US/ED directly to inquire. And to anyone reading this in future grant cycles: this year should not be seen as representative in any way, shape, or form. Alternates typically have to wait for weeks and week - even months - before they hear back. Two years ago I had a colleague who only learned he had been upgraded in August (e.g. nearly five months after the initial announcement went through).

alternate here -- still waiting, waiting, waiting in a sea of anxiety! yes, please let us know if you hear anything.

so.... alternate status. I guess better then rejected, but not by much. *sad sigh*

hmm... so either the end of this week, or the end of the month. Either way, looks like we're in for a painful homestretch of waiting....

I think that your right in thinking it means people have to accept/decline by 27 Sept., since the start date of the grant is technically 1 Oct. Hopefully that means that they'll try to expedite the final announcement.... good luck to all.

one more thing i forgot to mention: the evaluations are also sent to your grad director, and not to you indivdually. so, if you want to take a look at them, be sure to email your university rep...

Hey y'all -- since I applied last year, I thought I'd chime in. Notifications for the F-Hays are are all sent out in an excel sheet on the same day to your grad director -- e.g. rejectees, grantees, and alternates will all find out at the same time. Your school's F-Hays director will then go through the spreadsheet and contact people with regards to their status (you won't actually hear anything from the people in D.C. -- they communicate almost exclusively with your school reps). There might in fact be a two-step process, but if so it happens behind closed doors. In other words: you won't know anything until you know something, and that'll be on the same day that everyone else knows something, too. -------------------------------