<p>i was reading through all the posts in this thread and there was something about a stipend... is this true? OMG!</p>
<p>No, I don't think so. None of the people that have heard back have heard anything about stipends. I wish!</p>
<p>the self-help is your money for books/lifestyle...so in essence, it Is the stipend.</p>
<p>I dont think EVERYONE who makes it to the second round gets it...haven't heard anything YET</p>
<p>Yea I talked to them Friday and they told me that not everyone who makes it gets it. So you are right about that.</p>
<p>I am under HSF and I haven't heard anything yet either. I'm just worried because I sent in all of my materials and then they sent me an email saying they were missing my transcript, yet when my mom called they said they had everything. I don't know whether I should call or not, and double check if they have everything or what?</p>
<p>fax it again ASAP...just in case</p>
<p>my scholar login won't work =(</p>
<p>omg mine neither!! ahh and the email notification thing won't work so I think you should call them.</p>
<p>I got it :) Oh yeah. Can't wait to see you all at the conference in LA. Thank you all for your advises and support. Anyone who has not gotten the notification. Don't worry, it will be there</p>
<p>When did you get it?? I have been checking the mail EVERYDAY with nothing yet...where you from??? I need some trickle of hope!!!</p>
<p>CONGRATS Ekbig30!!! Isnt it cool! Im curious, anyone receiving a finalist letter receive a "sorry but no letter??" Just wondering about the previous posts about all finalist receiving it - winning.</p>
<p>hey cody, what city are you from?</p>
<p>mdtracie. I am from California, Sacramento going to University of California San Diego. I was worried at first, but i know that you will receive your letter this week. Most of the finalist i have heard from, have are receiving their mail, your next.</p>
<p>Im from Victoria, Texas - you?<br>
Mdtracie - after receiving notification I won - my grandma, yes - my grandma, wrote to the HSF lady a nice little letter of thanks - anyway - she just responded to her YESTERDAY and I quote "My apologies for the late response but we are still reviewing finalists documents..." So hang in there!-it aint over til its over!</p>
<p>Awww thanks for the encouragement...I am hoping!!!</p>
<p>Man - been there done that. I cant tell you how awful the wait was here too e-v-e-r-y-s-i-n-g-l-e-d-a-y. Waited for the mail, waited for posts - some kids said they got called - so i waited for the phone. The best thing to do is to try NOT to think about it. My Gates lady wrote this "If God led you to it - He'll lead you through it...." Thought that was cool.</p>
<p>Don't worry you aren't in the wait alone. =) Congrats to all of you who have gotten it! Hope I can join you guys at one of the conferences.</p>
<p>still waiting!!!!:(</p>
<p>Hm, I can't get onto the site, either. I could before, but now it's saying my username or password are incorrect.</p>
<p>Anyone with this problem find a way around it yet?</p>