@kingx16 Was it Morrill Scholars or just Scholars? Check your Common App just to be sure. If you didn’t apply then definitely email them about it!
@Chopinspiano It definitely said the Morrill Scholars. First, they had sent me an email saying I had been accepted to the program. A day later, they sent me an email that said they were actually still deciding on my application, along with “It is indicated in our system that you have applied to the Morrill Scholarship Program.” I checked the common app just to make sure and I did indeed click that I was not interested in applying. I also didn’t apply to the regulars Scholars and/or honors program either. Not exactly related, but I got a letter in the mail today saying I had been selected for the Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship?
@kingx16 I would definitely contact them about this mistake! Maybe they confused your email address with someone else’s.
@Chopinspiano That is probably likely! The first email mentioned that they had hope all was well at Lincoln High School, which is a high school I don’t actually attend. I just emailed them so hopefully it will all be cleared up soon! Thanks.
Got an e-mail last night that basically told me to check for financial aid soon (similar to the postcard). If you have your Buckeye mail redirected to another e-mail, make sure to check your spam!
I was just notified that I didn’t receive Morrill. I have not received the full financial aid information yet. Best of luck to everyone else!
@glm1998, were you notified by email or postal mail? On the buckeyemail?
I changed my notification mail to Buckeye mail, but I still received it on my original email. It’s probably the same e-mail that you used to sign up for OSU in the first place/common app. @Winky1
My son also was just informed that he did not receive the Morrill. Still waiting for full financial aid package.
My son just received notification that he has received Distinction. We are OOS live in Texas…completely floored by this development as we were not expecting it at all.
@fatherof2boys I knew from the beginning! Congrats to him! I know you’re proud.
My son did not receive the Morrill. A let down. Good luck to you all as you finalize decisions.
Thanks @Chopinspiano and just as an fyi, Columbus called our home phone number to let him know that he had received Distinction. I believe that was the number listed on his common application. He provided his cell phone number to OSU for the Distinction interview and they did not contact him on that line. Also, we were certain that since we were unable to attend Distinction Weekend to conduct the interview in-person he would not get it. He was supposed to do the interview by Skype and had technical difficulties on the date of the interview and had to do it on his phone. Given all of that, we were certain that he would not get Distinction but it all worked out. So for those waiting to be contacted, it appears that contacts will be done by the number listed on your common application, even if you’ve subsequently provided a different phone number to OSU. Also, if you were unable to attend the Distinction interview in-person that doesn’t necessarily mean you are at a competitive disadvantage. Good luck to everyone.
May be a bit premature but who wants to start a Distinction rejects support group?! I met so many amazing current participants, really wish I could be among them. We can make the best of our education without that added financial security too, I suppose ;)!
@freezycool did you receive a call saying you did not receive distinction ?
@jordanOSU No, I received no call at all
I haven’t received any news about distinction…is this a good or bad sign? I’m scared!
Never mind. Just got a call notifying me that I received Distinction
@redandblack Congrats!!
JUST GOT THE CALL :)!!! Now I feel like a drama queen, but what can I say, the wait was killing me! BRB, going to eat ice cream and ponder how to celebrate.