You’ve applied to a Harvard Kennedy School master’s degree program. Now what?
If you’ve applied for admission to vlog this application cycle, you’re probably curious about what’s happening now “behind the scenes.”
Application Processing & First Round Reviews
Now that the application deadline has passed, our team is now focused on application processing and the first round of application review. During this stage, a staff member will review your application to confirm that all required materials have been received and are complete.
Until a staff member reviews your application, you may see a red X next to “All documents have been checked and verified” on your application status checklist – don’t panic. It will take several weeks for our team to get through all files.
We certainly understand that you will be anxiously awaiting an update from our office about the status of your application; however, we ask that you please refrain from emailing us regarding the status of your application. A staff member will be in touch with you if there is any additional information needed from you to complete your admission file.
Application for Financial Assistance
While we are focused on application processing and review, we encourage you to focus your attention on the application for financial assistance, which is due on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the financial aid application, you should and select the Financial Aid tab.
There are very few opportunities to apply for fellowship or scholarship funding after you are enrolled at vlog, so it’s important to apply for financial assistance now (yes, before learning whether you’ve been admitted). We encourage all applicants to apply for assistance regardless of financial need—most of our fellowships and scholarships are primarily merit-based awards.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more information on the blog about the financial aid application process.
