Did anyone do the USIP essay contest?

Paying for College
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<p>hey guys-
I heard that the US Institute of Peace notifies winners of the USIP essay during April. If I receive an email notice saying that USIP is sending me a Fedex package, is this a good thing or a bad thing? I know they select some honorable mentions and then one state winner.
Has anyone else received a fedex package yet? Mine was 2-day priority but never made it through. I guess i’m just frustrated because i really want to find out what’s in that package!</p>

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<p>My daughter also received that email. Her package is sitting at our area airport and is now scheduled for Monday delivery. She spoke with her teacher and he told her that not everyone is notified, but it is no guarantee that you are a scholarship recipient. Fed Express just drove by our house too - Good luck</p>

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<p>thanks, palermo
i’ve been tracking the package, and it is now at my local airport. it really makes me want to drive over there and hunt for it…
and yes, i realize that the package does not guarantee that i am a scholarship recipient, but I can’t help hoping that the package is more than a simple rejection letter or consolation prize.<br>
good luck to your daughter, and thanks for your help!</p>

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<p>I’m anxiously awaiting the FedEx envelope/package as well.</p>

<p>So I guess we are all looking at three options:</p>

<p>state winner, honorable mention, or rejection notification</p>

<p>BTW, what state are you guys from?</p>

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<p>i live in iowa. no joke.<br>
also, i just checked fedex.com and the package is being readied for delivery. i’ll write about the contents of the package later today…when I hopefully get it via snail mail.</p>

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<p>hey! the package means you’re a winner! i’ll see you guys in DC! : )</p>

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<p>We had the same experience: e-mail last week, and yesterday the package arrived with news that D was the state winner (ME) . . . so I think this means congrats are in order if you got the e-mail!</p>

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<p>Congrats to all state winners!</p>

<p>I wonder how many people participated this year…</p>

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<p>On one of the e-mails I received it said that there were about 1,000 entrants but that seems like a lot. </p>

<p>P.S. Congratulations to everyone who was a state winner!</p>