Do they actually notify the recruits if they dont get funding?

Graduate School
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<p>OK, I've read some topics here, and there are some which implied that some recruits WON'T BE notified in case there's no money aids for them. YES, those unfortunate people were just left hanging without any clue. Honestly, I'm still waiting for some refreshing news from my grad. school about my funding. (My program starts on September 2012.)</p>

<p>The horror is on me, am I stil WAITING or already HANGING? or perhaps it's still too soon for me to worry? or is it only grad school "kindness" to prevent me from committing suicide in case they have bad news? (which I prefer to be told about the bad news ASAP, anxious can drive ppl mad sometimes!)</p>

<p>Any thought? comment?</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>All of the graduate programs I am familiar with (in the math/science/engineering area) either make their funding offers before the response deadline (April 15?) or students are on their own to find funding, e.g. by contacting professors about research assistantships or taking out loans. I don’t want to alarm you because your program may work differently, but that’s been my experience.</p>

<p>When was the last time you were contacted or inquired about your funding status? If you feel like you should have heard by now and haven’t, it won’t hurt to ask!</p>

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<p>There is one and only one solution here: Call the department and find out.</p>

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<p>I will surely do that, thanks!</p>

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<p>still no clear answer from them…im playing waiting game here…and im losing :P</p>

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<p>You haven’t lost if you haven’t been told the game is over.</p>

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<p>I just want a straight-forward answer from them…:(</p>

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<p>I am 99% sure that their answer is “no”. You will need to wait until there are more openings for RA’s and TA’s and be very proactive about asking for them. There might be one or two spots that will come up by the fall, but odds are very bad that you will be able to get one. I think you will have to pay for your first year and use that time to obtain funding going forward.</p>

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<p>@cosmicfish:</p>

<p>So they will just leave me hanging without any certainty? Can you give me any suggestion? Do u mind telling me ur experience dealing with this?</p>