Apparently for Morrill Scholars, they extended the deadline to February 15th. Not to mention, they already started giving out Morrill Scholarship awards… So I’m confused.
How are they notified? Do they get an email?
Has anyone received a letter in the mail from ODI? I haven’t been emailed about winning the Morrill scholarship but my sister who received the Prominence award last week did. And we both got the same letter. The letter has no information about the Morrill Scholarships but does explain how ODI may benefit us, etc. I was wondering if this is just a basic letter they send to every applicant or is this a good sign??
@mbs4037 My daughter got that basic ODI letter a few weeks. We are still waiting to see if she’s a Morrill recipient. So I do think it’s just a generic letter notifying of their services.
@berry0720 Okay got it, thank you! If you don’t mind me asking, what wave was your daughter accepted in?
@mbs4037 If you don’t mind me asking, when was your sister admitted and when did she hear about winning? I was admitted on the 18th and I keep anxiously checking my email for a update every Friday. Even if I get a full tuition scholarship, that means that I will 100% be able to afford OSU. As I’m waiting I keep filling out different scholarships Incase nothing pulls though. 
@equationlover She was admitted in December and heard back last Friday. I emailed them and they said they will be releasing decision until the end of March. Also from what I’ve seen in this year and last yea, it seems that they release awards every other Friday. So I’m expecting more awards next Friday. Good luck, I’m in the same boat as you! Really praying for a scholarship.
@mbs4037 the December wave
I was admitted in the November wave but I still havent heard anything back from morrill. I am losing hope but I thought my essay was really good Does anyone have any more information. I am in state so I am hoping that maybe they save in state for last?
No one really knows what’s going on. They apparently extended the deadline for the scholarship (I’ve only heard this from one person though… idk if it’s true.) I’m just as confused as you are. All I know is that we will hear back by the end of March.
What are my chances?
I wrote my essay on growing up in El Salvador and how dangerous it was to live there. Then wrote about how my experience moving to the United States has helped me advocate for immigrants like me looking for the American dream. I mentioned how I was an executive member for DACA awareness campaign in my school and work as a mentor to an immigrant through an immigration service.I mentioned how I would contribute in OSU to diversity and everything and tutoring in mathnasium.
Please please please I’m really hoping for this scholarship!!!
I was accepted Jan 19 and Im wondering around what time I should be notified if I got it or not
@sooncollgstudent You clearly merit a spot. Still if it doesn’t happen don’t take it personally. They receive MANY worthy applications, and they can not give one to every applicant. Nevertheless, you’ve done amazing work with migrants. It is truly wonderful; whatever happens thank you, and fingers crossed maybe comes true.
Anxious to know if anyone receives Morrill notification today. Based on when prior notifications were received (every other Friday) today may be one of those days!??
@berry0720 me too. I’m hoping they’ve gotten to some January admits? I haven’t seen anything on my email, yet. I can only hope and pray.
I feel like this would be the last possible day anyone could be notified of Distinction? Didn’t they say that was at the end of February (the in person interview?)
Do you know if they notify you if you aren’t a recipient?
Yes, but I don’t think that happens until they finalize all decisions from the end of March (based off of last year’s thread, that’s when rejection letters were sent out.) @mojomag
@equationlover yes someone said weekend of Feb 23 for interviews. I did notice however in last year’s thread some interviews were still done after the official weekend by Skype. I’m just not sure though if that was also for local candidates or not.
@mbs4037 when did your sister approximately get her email? (So I don’t have to check all day, haha.)
If anyone hears anything, please post to let us know
@equationlover 6:45