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Old 03-13-2007, 08:53 PM   #1
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USA Funds Access To Education Scholarship Finalist

Did anyone get selected as a finalist for the USA Funds Access To Education Scholarship?
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Old 03-13-2007, 08:59 PM   #2
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Old 03-13-2007, 09:16 PM   #3
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naansian, your reply didn't come out...
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Old 03-13-2007, 09:24 PM   #4
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i me self :P
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Old 03-14-2007, 06:02 PM   #5
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i did too
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Old 03-14-2007, 08:31 PM   #6
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me too.. it wants us to choose which college to go to by apr 5! decisions come out by apr 1!
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Old 03-14-2007, 09:08 PM   #7
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naansian:
Congratulations! In fact, congrats to all of us!

x3rose:
Yeah, postmarked by Apr. 5th. X_X I still don't know which college I want to go yet. So far I got accepted to 6, but I'm still hearing back from more. I also need to consider financial aid (how much each school will offer me) too. But I am pretty sure that if we change our mind, we can always call them and change it. Just put down your first preferable school. We all know that the national deadline to accept acceptances is May 1st, so they should know that too. :-) Aside from that, I just need my parents' copy of income tax for 2006, then I can mail out everything.

Just2Fitz:
Heeey, didn't you get selected for Gates Millennium too? Your user name sounds familiar...
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:02 PM   #8
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Yeah college18; if you got to the second round I think you'll be able to get into the selection for Gates.

ps. want to see something cool?
Here's a list of all finalist...
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/u.../Finalists.pdf
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:38 PM   #9
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Just2Fitz:
Thank you for the list of all the finalists! I saw my name that made me happy...thank you so much *bows*
I still don't think I'll get selected for Gates Millennium despite that I got chosen as a finalist for this (USA Funds Access...). This scholarship is not as competitive as Gates... The more I think about what I submitted for Gates, the more I feel hopeless... X_X Well, thank you again for your encouragements, I really need them :-)
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:40 PM   #10
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how long were your essays for gates?
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:50 PM   #11
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Just2Fitz,
My essays for Gates were:
(with spaces)
Question 19: 1,832 characters
Question 20: 3,735 characters
Question 21: 3,094 characters
Question 22: 5,888 characters
Question 23: 3,519 characters
Question 24: 4,606 characters
Question 25: 4,272 characters
Question 25: 6,484 characters

The more I look at my essays now...the more I feel like I should've typed more stuff, especially the first (#19) question. (sigh) What was I thinking when I was completing the application?! O_O It's said that contents don't have to be extremely long... I thought, at the time, that I did answer the questions... x_x
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Old 03-14-2007, 11:01 PM   #12
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looks like good length to me; your letter should be coming soon
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Old 03-31-2007, 03:57 PM   #13
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Did anyone send out their required documents yet?


https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/usafunds/
"If you are listed as a finalist, you must send the following documents to Scholarship America to advance to the next stage and receive further consideration for an award. All required documents must be sent by postmark deadline April 5, 2007:

-The Finalist Form completed as indicated.
-Current Complete Official Transcript(s) of Grades (including grading scale and undergraduate transcript if attending graduate school) or GED test scores. Online transcripts and grade reports are not accepted.
-A copy of IRS 1040 tax form for 2006 on which you are claimed as an exemption (if you indicated on your application you or your family would be required to submit a 2006 Federal 1040 tax form).
-Doctor's statement (if physically disabled).
-Copy of Green Card or I - 94 with the appropriate designation (if you are not a U.S. Citizen). "
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Old 03-31-2007, 03:59 PM   #14
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i will send them off Monday. i've been slacking off lately,

hey did u get second phase yet Jen?
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Old 03-31-2007, 04:05 PM   #15
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Wow, you reply fast makes me happy, haha
No, I didn't get selected for second phase...oh well -_-
At least I got selected to the 2nd phase for the APIASF scholarship ($2,000). Better than nothing...
I just realized that I might've ran out of official transcripts and next week is Spring Break..............*****...April 5th is next Thursday...
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