<p>The other Pogue says that some people received notifications today...I didn't get anything..will they still email if you didn't move on...or do you just not find out?</p>
<p>i got a rejection letter</p>
<p>in the mail?</p>
<p>I'm an OOS finalist! The letter said there were only 8.</p>
<p>I'm a finalist out of 30 in-state finalists. Do OOS finalists get provided transportation to the Scholarship Day (Feb 17-19) because in-state have to provide their own transportation.</p>
<p>lehaiy...i was just wondering when you found out?</p>
<p>I just found out today (Sat, Feb 2) in the mail.</p>
<p>I'm an OOS finalist</p>
<p>I never even got...a...letter...</p>
<p>Oh..well.</p>
<p>I was a finalist this year, and I was wondering if anyone's gotten a letter yet saying if they got the scholarship or not?</p>
<p>I didn't get it... I'm a bit surprised because I had a really good interview and 5 out of 8 OOS is pretty good odds. Just a hint for any future applicants to the Pogue (and this is not meant to be racist): if you are white, make sure you have some really significant instances of diversity in your life to share on the app and in the interview. I had many examples, but it apparently wasn't enough to offset the disadvantage of my race. I guess I applied to the wrong scholarship :(</p>
<p>erikjc: I'm sorry you didn't receive the Pogue. Only recently (last couple of years?) have the requirements for the Pogue changed. It always used to be open only to in-state students, and only to those who are African-American and American Indian. Now it's open to all students, both in-state and OOS, and their definition of "minority" emphasis seems to have changed as well. I do think you make a good point, though; my guess is that the diversity/minority emphasis is still important for this particular Scholarship, but its definition seems to be much broader.</p>
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Though initially founded to attract the top African-American and American Indian students to Carolina, the Pogue Scholarship Program is open to students of all races. The Pogue Scholarship Program believes that diversity extends beyond race and ethnicity to include consideration of students personal backgrounds and life experiences. Students who represent the first generation of their family to pursue post-secondary education are particularly encouraged to apply
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<p>Erik, as a current Pogue, I was told they were only going to take 3/8 OOS. So don't feel too bad...those are tough odds. Are you still considering UNC?</p>
<p>I talked to someone over the phone about it before the interview weekend and they said 5 were going to be chosen, but according to these forums they chose 7 last year, so I don't know. I am still considering UNC, but it depends on whether I get another scholarship or not because I'm an Emory Scholar and I'd just as soon go there.</p>
<p>I talked to the directors during the weekend...they said 3. They took an abnormal amount of us last year, which is why they had to cut back this year. </p>
<p>PS. UNC > Emory :P</p>