Is everyone having issues with the scholarship application linking putting out a FileMaker 403 error? It seems unreachable and the early applications are due 12/31.
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What scholarship application?
At UP or PSU?
The application found here that recommends applying before 12/31.
Same error message!
Iām not crazy! Tried contacting them but imagine they wonāt see it until Jan 3.
What was the application fee again? $65 each right? 65x60000 is enough to hire a few more so they can at least meet their promised decision time. Seems like quite a few here havenāt heard EA yet, and decisions were promised by Dec 24, which ends in 50 minutes. Very different experience with PSU than other schools so far: Pitt accepted early, Tennessee accepted on time with a large scholarship (basically makes it same as in-state) and Charlotte (safety) accepted 6 weeks ahead of promise. Sadly PSU missed the deadline. Other schools game themselves more time so havenāt missed their promised deadlines yet. I find this a bit disappointing.
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Daughter hasnāt heard and has been checking all night since 12/24 was the promised deadline ā- very frustrating
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I donāt understand why we havenāt heard a decision yet. Are the stated positive admissions decisions above for OOS or UP?
Am I missing something? We were a little late getting our SRAR done (2 weeks).
We also have not heard and had all items in before the Nov 1 deadline
UP = University Park
I would agree with this comment. Although my son did get his acceptance awhile back, I feel for those still waiting. I donāt like the idea of giving a date and not holding to it, especially during the holidays, which are already emotional times for many people. In general I have also found the processes at other schools (also all large division 1 flagship universities) much less of an enigma. Good luck to all of you waiting patiently!
My son and 5 of his friends all applied early action. Not one has heard a word from Penn State. The fact that they posted on Facebook that the EA decisions would be posted by Christmas Eve (could there be a worse day?!) and then posted that their offices would be closed from 12/18-1/3 really bothers me - totally unprofessional.
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website states SRAR must be submitted by Nov 1 with completed application to be considered EA. We did not realize that until too late.
that stinks. Did they all have everything complete by the deadline? I know that has caught up people in the past. (one of our friends didnāt get SAT in time). Doesnāt help now, but I know that many of us advised people to call and/or email admissions last week to confirm that everything was received by the deadline.
I would still encourage you (or son) to send an email to admissions. Even though no one is answering calls, I have found that there is staff (in other departments) answering emails. Worth a try rather than sitting and getting frustrated? (at least you can send an email and still get frustrated - argh!).
sorry to hear. good luck.
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I would encourage you to send an email to admissions. There may be staff responding to emails but not answering phones?
good luck.
I think my daughter got all of her stuff in by 11/1 - she sent an email to admissions but received a auto reply back - guess she will wait til 1/3 ā¦I would like to think if they received an application marked EA but the applicant didnāt meet deadline requirements then the student would receive an email or communication stating they were put in RD due to missing the required deadlineāācall me crazy
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His portal shows that everything is in but heās not the only one. None of his friends have heard either.
We didnāt realize it either but they sent us an email and told us that she was missing it from her application and we turned it in right away. It shouldnāt be a big deal.
Everything is confirmed in the portal. But still no answer.
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Unfortunately, not hearing from a university by the EA anticipated release is very common especially at large universities. The admission departments very rarely get to assess all the applications by the deadline. I know that Michigan and Rutgers annually defer 1000ās of applications from EA that they just donāt get to. Add to this the increased applications at Penn State and work shortages due to covid, itās not surprising that there are students still waiting. It can be difficult but it is to be expected. I believe 190 ish applied from my sonās High School and the majority are still waiting. He heard within 2 weeks and gained fall admissions oto the main campus however, students that we would consider much stronger candidates are still waiting.
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