Has Anyone Been Granted a Deferral Before w/ a Fellowship?
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28 Apr 2016, 20:15
I was recently granted a deferral from Wharton for personal reasons pertaining to my family. However, I received a very significant fellowship, which I only discovered this week that would cover half of the suggested tuition. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with deferrals and the fellowship process for the subsequent year. It is my understanding that they will not let you carry your fellowship into the next year. But I am receiving mixed messages about whether they even allow you to be reconsidered for a fellowship, whether they prioritize new applicants, and also whether you're reconsidered after R1 decisions. I have heard all three scenarios are the "standard" from three different outlets, two of which work at the school. The third scenario I was informed of is the standard via an automatic email after the deferral was granted.
Has anyone had any experience with this issue? What was your experience like? How likely is it that you would receive the same package or perhaps a better/worse one?