[MissMuddled]

Right- I made a huge mistake with a deadline for a course with AHRC funding. Basically I haven't got an offer on the course but the AHRC deadline is today- my referees have already sent in their statements for me to AHRC- but I'm wondering will the AHRC at my potential uni be incredibly pissed off if I send in my application form, and then they find out I'm still waiting for a decision to be made.

Should I send it or not? Part of me says no it will **** them off and maybe affect even getting a place on my course? But then the other side of me says I've already screwed up by getting references sent in to AHRC on my behalf so maybe I should send in my part and be hung for a sheep as a lamb?

What is likely? Will I be banned from applying to that uni or something if I apply for the funding while still waiting for a decision?

Christ I've really ****ed up, I don't know what to do

[pintofskid]

I'm pretty confused, and maybe it's me who hasn't properly understood the system, but I thought that where AHRC funding was concerned it is now given to certain universities as a block grant, who then allocate it accordingly in the form of student scholarships. If this is the case then why would your referees be sending any information to the AHRC? If you have already submitted your application surely they will be considering it for an AHRC scholarship anyway, even if you are still awaiting an offer, as long as you stated that you want to be considered on the form?

I have applied to Durham for an MA by research and have stated on the form that I wish to be considered for the available scholarships. I still haven't received my offer and the deadline for AHRC funding apps is next Monday, but I would nevertheless hope that I will still be considered even if I haven't got my offer for then. (I applied on 26th Jan) Hope that helps, and that I haven't woefully misunderstood your situation or the procedure.

[Cirsium]

I think you're right pint... either the university applies for block funding or, if you're at a smaller institution, a RO can apply for individual studentships... Not sure that the OP should be applying for funding at all, although it's possible I've misunderstood this.

[MissMuddled]

Sorry- should have been clearer- when I said AHRC I meant the AHRC office at the university I'm applying to, not the actual AHRC. Its a separate form from my course application, I thought the deadline was the same for both forms, but actually you are meant to be in receipt of an offer (conditional or otherwise) before you submit a funding form.

[pintofskid]

If you haven't yet received an offer and your ability too take up the place absolutely depends upon you getting funding then I would just submit the funding form since you have nothing to lose in either case. It may do one of two things in your favour, ensure you're considered for funding and also give them a kick up the rear to give you a decision. I don't think you could be blamed for submitting the funding form if you haven't had a decision and wouldn't be able to take up a place without funding anyway.

[minnieuk]

It depends on the university procedures I suppose I don't see it as a problem either. I assume you've already submitted an application to the university and are just waiting for a decision. In which case, I would go ahead and submit my funding application.

When I was doing my applications last year (PhD), all the universities I applied to asked you to submit your funding applications before they made a decision. Some asked for all the funding docs with the original application and some allowed them to be submitted separately but none of them gave a decision first.

[LysFromParis]

(Original post by MissMuddled)
Right- I made a huge mistake with a deadline for a course with AHRC funding. Basically I haven't got an offer on the course but the AHRC deadline is today- my referees have already sent in their statements for me to AHRC- but I'm wondering will the AHRC at my potential uni be incredibly pissed off if I send in my application form, and then they find out I'm still waiting for a decision to be made.

Should I send it or not? Part of me says no it will **** them off and maybe affect even getting a place on my course? But then the other side of me says I've already screwed up by getting references sent in to AHRC on my behalf so maybe I should send in my part and be hung for a sheep as a lamb?

What is likely? Will I be banned from applying to that uni or something if I apply for the funding while still waiting for a decision?

Christ I've really ****ed up, I don't know what to do

You should send the application I think, it's internal funding right ? So if your department didn't take any decision so far, they will probably know it and the funding committee will probably ask why the department didn't give offers so far.

You could add a later stating that you know that you should wait to be made an offer but as the department did not reach a decision yet you send your application and they should contact you if there is any problem.

If your department gave offer to other students but not you, maybe you should contact the department. A few polite e-mail solve a lot of time and answer a lot of questions (and UK uni staff seems very kind).