Orientation
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whoop_whoop
Orientation
I don't see anything about orientation (or the lack of) in any of the contract paperwork. I figure they won't respond until at least Monday, so I figured I'd post it here and probably get my answer before they even respond. What do people know about it for this year?
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Usmcscholar
Re: Orientation
I was told the orientation this year has been canceled due to budget cuts. We will be notified of all info via email or telecom.
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2012 recipient
Re: Orientation
I talked someone at SMART Friday, they said there will not be a formal orientation this year. I also talked to the individual at my SF who mentors many of the previous years recipients. He said that orientation will most likely be done as a broadcast event or online.
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guestUF
Re: Orientation
So does anyone know if you accept the award, and then back out before support payments start, is there a penalty?
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Three Point One Four
Re: Orientation
Last year at the end of orientation they gave everyone the opportunity to back out penalty free. Since there is no orientation this year, I don't know how they will handle things.guestUF wrote:So does anyone know if you accept the award, and then back out before support payments start, is there a penalty?
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Guest22
Re: Orientation
They just REMINDED everyone you have the opportunity to back out.Three Point One Four wrote:Last year at the end of orientation they gave everyone the opportunity to back out penalty free. Since there is no orientation this year, I don't know how they will handle things.guestUF wrote:So does anyone know if you accept the award, and then back out before support payments start, is there a penalty?
Remember...the only penalty for leaving the program is having to pay back the funds. They potentially could have made you pay back travel costs for the orientation, but that is a moot point as there is no more orientation.
If you haven't received funds, there is no penalty. Regardless of whether or not they notify everyone of this fact (as they did at orientation), it is still a fact.
Feel free to back out anytime before you receive the first support payment without any penalty. After that...you've gotta pay it back if you want out.