Dear Fellowship Committee, I am writing to request a timeline for hearing back about the <Fellowships Name> Fellowship. I submitted my application at the end of November, and have yet to hear back about the status of my application. I am very excited about the possibility of receiving this fellowship, and believe that it will help me further my academic and professional pursuits. Any updates you might have regarding my application would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing your response, and thank you for this opportunity to apply. Thank you again. Sincerely, Signature Name