And that's a wrap! Just got the confirmation email today that I had received the loan repayment award.
So in summary for future Scholar to LRP applicants who may be looking for some information:
- You won't get finalist status or offered an award until you complete your scholarship obligation
- When you finish your scholarship obligation and you and your site finish the verification, a day or two later you will get closed out and get a completion notification on your account, then your LRP application status is internally marked "Recommended for award"
- You then get a finalist email and after signing your contract, you can monitor to see when it gets countersigned below your signature
- A few days to a week or so after getting countersigned, you'll receive confirmation you received the award
- You can receive the award (at least as a scholar transitioning) even if you check the boxes in the application that you won't be done with your obligation by the time you submit your application (just have to be done by Sep 30), and even if you indicate that you don't plan to stay at your site after the award. I was worried that I was disqualifying myself by answering these accurately (I may stay after 2 years, however at the time I was leaning against), but I still received the award.
Anyway, thanks Blacklisted and Simpler2. Congrats! Best of wishes to everyone else applying!