@ticktacktoe What was the email about? As far as I can tell, I did not.
@Student145852 It was something my parent/guardian received. Just trying to tell if this is something they sent to all semifinalists or if there is another cut
I got the parent one as well
@ticktacktoe @GeoffWii2 would you guys mind stating what the email said??
@hustlemuscle it just stated to submit 2015 tax forms for Parent and student if any and some other financial information
@GeoffWii2 @hustlemuscle @ticktacktoe This is definitely not another cut. There was probably just a problem with the tax returns that were submitted. They were likely either illegible or incomplete. I had to resubmit mine.
I have not received an email. And congrats to all the semi-finalists as well!
We’ve been a JKCF family for years (son is a YS) so I know the tax forms are correct. These are questions I haven’t been asked in the past.
the email also asked for recent grades; so is this another cut?
@ticktacketoe I really hope not…
I mean technically they’re cutting everybody but the winners, so… yeah? I mean, it’s a competition, you’re being judged.
But you won’t hear back again until the winners are announced. Good luck.
My parent didn’t get an e-mail either. It is sad that I probably didn’t make this next cut. I really do need the scholarship money, but overall it was just an honor to be selected as a semifinalist!
I never got any email either. I am trying to hold out hope that it doesn’t mean anything, but it is stressful.
Holy crap guys chill out. Getting an email means something was UNCLEAR. Getting an email means you need to fix something or give them more data so they can make a decision. Not getting an email means they already have enough info.
It’s not a good or bad thing either way.
@CourtneyThurston Thank you for telling them that haha. I can’t believe people are so easily panicked…
To further prove my point, I emailed customer support. Below is my email. Following that is their response.
Hello,
I was selected as a semi-finalist for the 2017 College Scholarship. I am
part of an online forum that discusses scholarships. Many of my peer
semi-finalists received an email asking for more recent grades and further
financial information. This email was sent out in the last two weeks.
I know final decisions don’t come out till April, but I was hoping you
could elaborate on what these emails were. Are they a further cut?
Their response:
“We sent emails asking for more information to students we needed more information from.”
Has anyone heard anything yet? I believe that decisions were out around this time last year.
Mid April was what I heard
lol will we receive phone calls?
Yes, the foundation tries to call recipients before emailing them.