I did the online chat through ISTS and was told a notification was not sent to her, they have to escalate it and I’d hear back within 2 business days. I asked if she could at least tell me if she was advancing or not. She could not because no notification went out, she wasn’t able to see her results.
That’s strange. The person I chatted with was Heather W. She told me that she was not only able to see the results, but she was able to send the email which my daughter received within seconds of me ending the chat.
@cckbkn @sailcatmom @StevenToCollege @Bachbend @mystery2019 - for those advancing, how was your portal updated? Did another application get added for National Semi-Finalist?
I messaged them and got a quick email back saying I didn’t get it.
I messaged them and got an email from Heather W. She said I didn’t get it. So I’m gonna make a sweeping assumption and say if we didn’t get an email its a rejection. Simply because the deadline for the national deadline is the 10th and it simply isn’t fair. There could a computer glitch however. So still remain hopeful everyone
I think if an email was sent, but for whatever reason was caught up somewhere, they could resend it, but nothing was generated fro my daughter at all. I’m also assuming she didn’t advance, but I want to see it in writing. I spoke with a Josephine T. Maybe my daughter will be lucky and receive something from the state level if not national.
I sent a message through the ISTS website and found out two minutes later that I am not moving forward in the competition. Good luck to everyone else!!
tpike12 - yes his portal shows another application labeled “Elks Most Valuable Student National Semi-Finalist Application”; the application was in his portal before we received the email confirming he moved on
ISTS said they sent an email at 4:30 yesterday. It was never received. My D not advancing.
No email.
No portal update.
Finally called and ISTS said there was a problem with the notification going out. Said they would check on the status and send an update in a few minutes to my D’s email and CC’d to mine.
An hour later, nothing. Ugh.
Rejection confirmed. Quite the process.
@tpike12 On the ists login homepage, there is a an additional form under the “Elks Most Valuable Student State Finalist Application” labeled Elks Most Valuable Student National Semi-Finalist Application.
Congratulations to those who advanced. Sorry to those who had to sort out things to no avail. Nothing on this end and given the manner in which this scholarship process went I think maybe a pass is in order on such matters going forward.
Enjoy All
So If I received an email claiming that I won the scholarship for my lodge within my community, what exactly does this mean?
It is not the National Scholarship, but a local scholarship from your sponsoring lodge. Congratulations!
did anyone hear back from elks?
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not yet in Ohio
Not yet in nyc
Not yet in North Carolina
did they say that notifications would be on 3/25 so if we didn’t get one yesterday then we can assume we are just waiting for the email saying they didn’t advance ?