Randomly checked the website and found out. Confirmed later by the dept. No funding info yet!

"Your name is currently on our waitlist for admission to the creative writing MFA program. While I know this isn’t the best news, it is an accomplishment. We have to reject far more capable students than we can accept right away or place on the waitlist. Please let me know if you accept a position in another program. We will, of course, let you know if a spot opens for you at Hollins. Spots do open. Our waitlist is not ranked; admission from it depends on a number of variables. You are likely to hear no further news from us until after April 14. Congratulations on your fine work, and good luck in your writing life."

This is my top choice so if you don't want your spot, please decline! :) 2a/1w/5r/4p

5-star supports from Prof. Kiley during the application process and what a minefield of editorial blunders I had laid in this first draft. Hearts for the kind rejection letter that read: "It's an unfortunate truth of the writing life that rejection comes more often than acceptance". The people behind this program were so awesome that they even sent me a personalized rejection letter through email. (I knew I didn't deserve it, one character had different names in different paragraphs T_T)

received generic acceptance email from MNSU admission system on 02.20 and a personalized TA offer from Dr. Henderson Lee on 02.21 for teaching load 1-1. This incredible (however low-key) program deserves to be better known, with tuition waiver + 1-1 TAship + small cohort + affordable grad housing (no waitlist, deadline) + 4k meal plan for the WHOLE YEAR (2 semes). The supports I received were gold, from Prof. McCormick (for application), Dr. Bakke (for TA), and staff from residential life and finance.

Received the call from Prof. Vollmer on the night of 27th from a different time zone. He said kindly that he had enjoyed reading my story, which felt like a dream (and an encouraging reality). The application process and admission were smooth, attentive, and non-intrusive during these times of stress for applicants. The timeline of events really matched what was stated in the generic confirmation email I received after submitting my application. (On a side note, I have never experienced a better IT system than what they run at VT, truly state-of-the-art.)

received generic admission offer from MNSU system on Feb 20, followed by a TA offer by Dr. Henderson Lee for teaching load 1-1. Such an incredible program (however low key) with full tuition waived + 1-1 TAship + small cohort + long list of student/faculty publication. Additionally no reg. deadline for grad housing & 4k unlimited meal plan for the WHOLE YEAR. I have to say the support throughout my entire application process was gold, very prompt reply from Prof McCormick (for admission), Dr. Bakke (for TA), and MNSU residential + financial support unit.

3a/2w/2r/7p, yippee!!! got an email to check portal. they'll notify all waitlisted candidates of their final decision by april 20th

I was waitlisted in Spring 2022--now after getting a second MA in Lit, I got rejected outright (one of my recommenders went here too). UGH.

sent email to check portal on decision status. my top school, but it'll be okay :)

Email to check portal (following resolution of issue with my unofficial transcripts this morning).