Does anyone know when UMD will decide about Masters of Science for Bioengineering?

To the poster asking about UMD Mechanical Engineering admissions. I haven't been assigned a PhD guide yet and had not contacted the faculty before admission. I received the admission acceptance without any interview as well. To the Grad Cafe community: I haven't received any word on funding yet. On contacting the department, the coordinator replied that the department is not offering me any funding at this time and I was admitted as a self support candidate. I may choose to independently seek out funding sources for my admission. What does this mean and how common is this for PhD applications? Is it advisable to attend without financial assistance? Is a PhD possible without any funding from the university?

So excited about this acceptance! Undergrad student at Loyola.

"At this time, we have yet to identify funding and a faculty adviser to work with you. Therefore, no decision has been entered on your application." 0a/5r/5p

Our department's graduate committee has reviewed your application and we have determined that you are well qualified for pursuing graduate studies in our program. At this time, we have yet to identify funding and a faculty adviser to work with you. Therefore, no decision has been entered on your application. We encourage you to e-mail faculty of interest.......

To the post below who got admit from UMD and interested in thermal science, who is your advisor? Had you contacted any professor before the admission?

Same as the one below - Email from graduate program coordinator, no change on website.

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering. Intended area of research: Thermal and fluids engineeringrnTOEFL- 116rnCGPA- 8.29/10

Very happy! Haven't heard from them for a long time and thought I was rejected. Solid program, full tuition, great location & placement.

Email from graduate program coordinator, no change on website.

Interview on 3/14

During the interview, the coordinator asked me to update him if I get admitted elsewhere. So I updated him and then he asked me to call him.

To the post below, did they call you or did you contact them yourself?

Just spoke to the phd coordinator. He said that the official letters will come out later this week or next week. It's spring break there this week so things may be slow.

$10k merit scholarship. 7a/0w/8r/3p.

Has anyone heard anything about funding/GAs from UMD yet?