Graduate Program Offer Rescinded

i got admitted into a graduate program and accepted and then after the programs deadline for making final decision they rescinded the offer

They said that upon recieving new informaiton they changed their mind

they wouldn't specify

this is the initial letter they sent me "January *, * Mr. Judah F. Aptecker * W 37th Ave Eugene, OR *-* Dear Judah, Congratulations! On behalf of the Graduate Admissions Committee, The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at University of Oregon (UO) and the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU) are pleased to recommend that you be accepted as a graduate student in the UO/OSU Joint Bioengineering PhD program for the Fall * term. Final determination and formal notice of admission (if applicable) to the joint program will be sent to you after the OSU Graduate School completes their final review of your application. You should hear of your formal notice in the coming weeks. You have been selected for a Knight Campus First Year Fellowship Award. Your selection for this award is a reflection of your accomplishments and the strength of your application! We are excited to be able to offer you this fellowship and are looking forward to the opportunity to help you fulfill your career goals in our program. As a recipient of the Knight Campus First Year Fellowship Award you will receive $* distributed to your student billing account at the start of the Fall * term. Our recommendation for admission into the Joint Bioengineering PhD program is accompanied by a Graduate Employee (GE) position at the University of Oregon for the duration of your PhD with us (four to six academic years - fall, winter, spring and summer). This appointment begins Fall *}, under the direction of and funding by Dr. Gabriella Lindberg (UO) at the UO Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. Your home campus will be the University of Oregon and although our expectation is that this funding will come from our department, it is possible that some of your funding might come from another unit on the UO campus, or from a grant or fellowship. If you accept a GE appointment in another unit or external funding, they will not extend available years of funding. This is a GE Level * position and currently provides a monthly salary of $* based on an FTE of .*. It also includes a tuition waiver and covers all but $* per term of mandatory fees and *% of your GTFF health insurance premium. These amounts are stipulated in the Graduate Employee Collective Bargaining Agreement and are therefore subject to change as a result of negotiations between the University of Oregon and the Graduate Employee union (the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation). Updated fee information is available at https://gradschool.uoregon.edu/funding/ge/salary-benefits. Graduate Employment contracts at the UO begin on September *, *. This appointment is contingent on your demonstration of your authorization to work in the United States for UO. Continued funding is contingent on making satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the Division of Graduate Studies and your academic program as noted below. It is important to note that this is your official funding offer and supersedes any informal offers you received previously, either written or verbal. Please review the Council of Graduate Schools’ Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees, and Assistants that outlines your rights and responsibilities involving accepting this offer: https://cgsnet.org/resources/for-current-prospective-graduate-students/april-*-resolution/ In the joint program, you must register for a minimum of * credit hours per term while holding a Graduate Employee position. Graduate students must maintain a minimum GPA of *.* per term. The evaluation process and criteria used for this position will be provided at the time you are assigned specific duties. The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at UO and College of Engineering at OSU are committed to your success and professional development. The joint program helps students and their advisors set goals and expectations, as well as monitor progress towards degree completion. To this end, the Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact hosts Impact Week, an innovative set of communication, innovation and entrepreneurship trainings aimed to jump start and accelerate your career, starting on September *,*. Participation in Impact Week is required for all UO home campus students. We look forward to receiving your acceptance of our offer on or before April *, *. The University of Oregon and Oregon State University are participants in the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) Resolution for Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees and Assistants (also known as the April 15th Resolution) and is located here: https://cgsnet.org/april-*-resolution. Please be sure to accept this offer no later than April *, *. If you do not respond by this deadline, your offer of admission will no longer be valid. We are delighted to recommend you for admission to the joint program. We will be in touch soon regarding several opportunities to learn more about the joint program, interact with current students and virtually explore our campus and the Eugene area. Please contact Khaila Carlstrom (khaila@uoregon.edu) if you have any questions. Your next step in the UO-OSU Joint Bioengineering Graduate Program will be to accept or decline your offer of admission. If you accept, please confirm your intent to enroll by selecting the "Reply to Your Offer of Admission" below by April *, *. "

this is the follow up letter Department of Bioengineering Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact Department of Bioengineering * University of Oregon, Eugene OR *-* *-*-* | knightcampus.uoregon.edu An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, April *, * Judah Aptecker * W 27th Ave. Eugene, OR * Dear Mr. Aptecker, We regret to inform you that your admission to the UO-OSU Joint Bioengineering Graduate Program has been declined. This determination comes after completing our evaluation of your application, including your academic achievements and your demonstrated ability to maintain the standards of acceptable professional conduct expected by the university and the Knight Campus, Department of Bioengineering. Based on our review we have determined that you do not meet the program standards for academic and professional conduct. We recognize that this may be disappointing to learn at this stage, and we assure you that this decision was not made lightly.

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