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I don't remember exactly where now, but somewhere on the JHU website I read that merit based scholarships would be given out in Mid-March
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What a wait!
I got a notification about merit scholarship in my acceptance letter, so it sounds like we've got lots of conflicting info here
Congrats! Didn't realize anyone on here had heard back yet, do you mind sharing details? Was this a Sommer Scholarship?
Thanks! Nope not the Sommer scholarship. I'm not entirely sure on the details, but they said that I was going to receive merit based funding through a grant, so I guess that could technically be different than the rest of merit based awards since its specifically funded through a grant.
Are you MSPH or MPH? Are the same scholarships available to both?
I'm MSPH, and I have no idea haha
(forgot to mention congrats 🙂 )
On the website it says "up to 10" if I'm remembering correctly, but I'll go double check and edit if I'm wrong 🙂
I think it's around 20 but that's for both MPH and PhD students.
You're right! There's 14 current MPH students listed on the website. Guess I misremembered the 10 number.
Lol, can't blame you, you've got 10 schools on your mind at once 😀You're right! There's 14 current MPH students listed on the website. Guess I misremembered the 10 number.
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Yup!
Did you just put 12 hours for each segment? I just don't want to mess this up, lol.
I followed whatever that person in the thread said to do. I think I put 16 hours? Just because there are a certain number of terms and certain number of credits we need, plus if we wanted extra. I think they'll be understanding if we mess it up. Money stuff is difficult
I spoke to FinAid office this morning. Anything 12+ counts as full time, is treated the same by them. They said put 0 for scholarships, it can always be updated after we receive them if we do. I put 16cr for all terms except winter, where I put 0. Hope this helps!
Hi all, just wanted to update the group with info I got from the financial aid department. I think this is for federal financial aid stuff (loans/work study/etc).
"We process and award students in the order in which we receive documents. When an award package is ready for you we will send you a notification email; typically approximately two to four weeks after the new student deadline [of March 15th, 2017]."
I think it's kind of crazy that all of these schools expect us to make a decision so soon after getting financial aid packages and visit days, but at the same time, I get that it must be really difficult for them to figure this all out.
"We process and award students in the order in which we receive documents. When an award package is ready for you we will send you a notification email; typically approximately two to four weeks after the new student deadline [of March 15th, 2017]."
I think it's kind of crazy that all of these schools expect us to make a decision so soon after getting financial aid packages and visit days, but at the same time, I get that it must be really difficult for them to figure this all out.
Has anyone been awarded a scholarship yet for the MPH program?
not me
Nope. Has someone emailed/called?
Just called. Was told I would be called back later today with more information. Apparently even merit scholarship notification is rolling, so not everyone will hear at the same time.
Interesting! Thanks for taking the time to do that and reporting back. It's much appreciated 🙂
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I'm sorry to hear that! I'll be visiting Hopkins for their ASD in 2 weeks, but if I'm not awarded a scholarship, I probably won't go. I'm in the same boat as you but with Columbia (haven't heard from Harvard yet).
That's a bummer, sorry to hear that. But I guess it's better to know that now than 2-4 weeks from now
Yup. Just called. Reviewed but no scholarship! Well that makes my decision a bit easier...
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No idea about need based, but I'm guessing tons of loans is the standard, and not need based grants. I called and asked about merit.
Here is exactly what I did
1) Called MPH Office
2) Asked if they know about merit scholarships yet
3) Said yes when the nice lady offered to look at my app to see if I was reviewed for scholarship
She called me back and said I was reviewed, but not given a merit scholarship. No idea about other stuff.
Hope this helps!
Did many people apply for the Bloomberg Fellowship? It'd be awesome to receive that award.
I don't qualify for it, but I totally agree that it is a great opportunity.
I hope people that do qualify are applying to it.
I did, but I seriously doubt more than a small subset of MPH applicants applied for it. There are 50 fellowships for the 300ish MPH students (part-time and full time) that matriculate in June. I'd be shocked if they received more than 80-100 serious applications. 1) I can't imagine many full-time MPH applicants actually have the required organizational relationships. The program seems more aligned with part-time students...and there are far fewer part-time students compared to full time. Also, 2) the fellowship program was announced rather late in the application cycle and 3) applications consisted of seven essays. In my mind, # 1-3 suggest a small applicant pool.
Anyone on this thread interested in biostats and accepted to both Harvard and Hopkins? Was just curious about opinions regarding these programs and what was influencing your decision.
I applied - I'm unclear on whether they are actually awarding 50 this year, as there is a phrase somewhere on the website that they hope to award 50 as the program matures. The odds are still good, considering not that many people would qualify, although my expectations are tempered by the fact that I am competing PhD/MD/DDS -MPH students along with all you fine and highly qualified folks. Excited to see who here gets it!
Waiting for scholarship decisions is agonizing. 
Student Visitor Day is around the corner and I know nothing about where I stand financially if I go to JH. This is kinda infuriating. If only I had qualified for the Bloomberg Fellowship
You'll have to let us know if they discuss scholarships/Bloomberg Fellowships. I am going on 4/07.
It seems like a lot of people are disappointed with their financial aid packages. All loans?
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Not the original poster, but mine is all loans plus $1k Work Study. Thanks, but no thanks.
Were you emailed about the FinAid package? I have not heard anything...
Yup, I got an email from the fin aid department telling me to check SIS.
Well, I just checked SIS and still have no updates.
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