<p>Do not lose hope kimtho101, people are still not sure about that message. Don’t discourage yourself.</p>
<p>Thanks angel0407 but I’m pretty positive only finalist are getting the “0 out of 5” message…Can you still apply once you’re in college?</p>
<p>^^^^^
No, you can only apply as a High School Senior.</p>
<p>Don’t worry kimtho101, there’s still time! What race are you? I’m not sure which races have been notified yet, i know they tend to notify by race</p>
<p>Does anyone know if they copy the recommender/nominator on the emails? Back in the old days when it was paper only, I always received a copy of my nominee’s acceptance. Don’t want to call my students this late- but I’m also sure I would have heard from them by now if they were finalists.</p>
<p>charissa I’m Asian…It’s the phone message thats discouraging me right now :(</p>
<p>for all you people that want to check their status call this number:</p>
<p>1-877-690-4677, this is the GMS phone status checker. They will tell you if they sent you a mail. You have to punch in ur id code and ur ssn so have those ready when you call. For me, it said a letter has been sent so it should arrive within the next few days. Good luck to all!</p>
<p>If you do not get the 0 out of 5 message does that mean that you did not get it?</p>
<p>Anyone know how many finalists got chosen this year? I read that about two years ago the number was 1,800.</p>
<p>charissa, I’m going to urge you to follow GA2012MOM’s (as always excellent :)) advice and post a separate question about the IRA. People have till April 15th of 2010 to make a contribution for a 2009 IRA. Your parents <em>may</em> be able to make a contribution which would lower your EFC. You would have to update your FAFSA info to reflect this. There are some extremely knowledgeable posters in this forum. kelsmom works in a college FA office. swimcatmom is very knowledgeable. Make a separate post and be sure to let people know this determines whether you qualify for Gates or not.</p>
<p>Hello all… I still haven’t received any form of notification. However, my friend received notification yesterday at 3:42 p.m on her status… she was selected as a finalist I am so proud of her… Congrats good luck!!! I am still awaiting my status</p>
<p>I was told that all finalist notifications were sent out tomorrow, so the emails must’ve all been sent out and the letters in the mail as well.</p>
<p>do u mean yesterday?</p>
<p>Oh man yes that’s what I meant. Crap.</p>
<p>Have any Hispanics received a notification (email or letter)? I can’t seem to find any posts to indicate so.</p>
<p>I don’t think so Affe.</p>
<p>no im a hispanic but nothing yet! =[ but the recording didnt tell me anything about the 0-5 documents.</p>
<p>I called the GMS hotline (1-877-690-4677) and followed the automated voice directions to check my status as a nominee, and it told me that it did NOT find my registration ID/social security number combination on their record. I clearly remember having my application in by the deadline. My nominator and recommender also met the deadline. I even talked to a GMS representative and she said just look out for the mail in the next few weeks. </p>
<p>My friend (Asian) received his finalist notification last night and another friend (Asian) called the GMS hotline telling her that the letter was on its way on the mail. </p>
<p>I sent them an email today and got a quick response which told me that the letter notifying me as a finalist or not will come in the next few weeks.</p>
<p>All parts of my application were sent out on time and now GMS tells me I’m not in their records? I’m losing hope.</p>
<p>Has anyone else tried calling the number only to find out that GMS can’t even pull up your record?</p>
<p>I’m Asian as well.</p>
<p>I am hispanic and have yet to receive a response.</p>
<p>I called them and they said mine didn’t match either!! I’m going to call them and actually speak to a representative! I’m African-American.</p>