<p>yeah I get that too keenya…but I seriously think this is default.</p>
<p>Well whatever…just hold on to hope that’s all…It’s not the END of the world for me because my financial aid package covered all but $100 annually what I needed…so…but the perks of the GMS program are cool 
aww…cheer up…we will all find out soon enough.</p>
<p>ok. just bcuz i love yall lol. im retypin the whole letter</p>
<p>Dear Ms. C*****</p>
<p>Congratulations on being selected a 2006-2007 Gates Millenium Scholar, and welcome to the GMS community! The Gates Millenium Scholars (GMS) Competition attracted a substantial pool of accomplished Nominees and it is indeed a distiction for you to be recognized for your exeptional academic and leadership achievements.</p>
<p>To determine the amount of your 2006-2007 academic year award, ** please forward a completed GMS Information Sheet and your financial aid award letter from Syracuse University Main Campus as soon as possible but no later than May 26,2006. ** You will be awarded a GMS scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year, based on your current financial aid packaging in your financial aid award letter and disbursed by semester or quarter. Each year GMS will review your financial aid package to determine your new award amount.This scholarship can be renewed each year throughout your undergraduate career and onto graduate school in education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health, and science.</p>
<p>if u have any questions dont hesitate to call blah blah blah. congratulations on being selected for this distinguished award. We wish you every success in completing your college education.</p>
<p>Enclosed: GMS information sheet</p>
<p>the information sheet has two parts. a small part for u to fill out with your ssn. phone number. name. and college name.</p>
<p>then a part two for the college financial aid office to fill out abut what money theyre giving u and they gotta send in the most recent financial aid award letter. its sounding like the college office can either mail it back to u and u mail it in or just mail everything themselves. u gotta mail this award to your college.</p>
<p>i kno with syracuse u gotta mail this other paper they gave me to fill out for outside scholarships along with the gms information sheet and the congrats letter.</p>
<p>Cool. Congratulations Melo!!! ummm…what if you sent them the acceptance leter of a school your NOT going too…my Northwestern acceptance didnt come until yesterday.</p>
<p>congratulations melo!</p>
<p>hm. i see…hm. but when u made it to the second round did it ask for a acceptance letter for a college your GOING TO or just one youve been accepted to. maybe u should call. cuz if they ask for your financial aid letter u aint really gettin your northwestern one until later. but then again. u have till may 26. call em.</p>
<p>CONGRATULATIONS!</p>
<p>Didn’t get the message… but hope runs eternal still!</p>
<p>hey september, did you try logging on with your information with the 1877 number?</p>
<p>has anyone under HSF heard anything yet?</p>
<p>didn’t get a letter today.</p>
<p>hmm…called the number. got the “welcome scholar” and then it says that they have 1 of the 4 documents needed…GMS form, Fin Aid package, and something else. so… does this mean im in???
i don’t think it’s default if it goes into details like that right right?? ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh</p>
<p>probably default.</p>
<p>Didn’t get a letter either</p>
<p>I’m from the OCA…what about everyone else here? and when did you guys send in ur documents?</p>
<p>OCA>>>on 3/16. oh vega…im so positive u got it.</p>
<p>lol Kay_em…only if that were true. but thanks! I just feel sad because my friend submitted her docs after me and she got the letter yesterday. she lives near me. let’s keep a smiling face and hope for the best. I hope a letter comes before wednesday next week because I’ll be leaving for Korea. no…I hope it comes on MONDAY.</p>
<p>Dudes! Stop stressing. Just wait or call them Monday :)</p>
<p>anyone got a good joke to tell?</p>
<p>I have a pretty weird situation. I was accepted for the Gates, but it says that they will pay for the unmet portion of the cost of attendence. Which means the cost minus family contribution minus self help. After that calculation my unmet costs is about $4. My self-help inculdes loans and work study. So basically i have to pay anyway?</p>
<p>yes dailou, gates doesn’t pay for EFC. I think they do pay for self help.</p>