To piggyback on RUFiO and NavyOffRec's comments, I have heard nothing regarding Pilot/NFO being closed. I get the impression that they are misinterpreting some information provided by NRC, but you never know. Each NRD is goaled with a specific number of applications to submit for each program. In the past, we could submit as many applications as we wanted, and they would all be counted. This helped at the end of the year when each NRD was battling for awards. HOWEVER, this year they cap the number at 100%, meaning an NRD can't overshoot their goal to make themselves stand out. More applications can be submitted after that (for example, our NRD has submitted double what our goal was for Intel so far).
As others have recommended, if your recruiters are not accepting applications for programs that have not been officially announced as closed, I would seek out another district. The applicant has the ultimate decision where they work. If you choose to work with another district because of poor customer service, it's not considered "poaching" which is a hot topic among recruiters.
As others have recommended, if your recruiters are not accepting applications for programs that have not been officially announced as closed, I would seek out another district. The applicant has the ultimate decision where they work. If you choose to work with another district because of poor customer service, it's not considered "poaching" which is a hot topic among recruiters.