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I'm in Vancouver.... no SSHRC mail today Got a nice fake-out with my CRA tax return envelope....

If it helps, I know of two people who were rejected, and later admitted to top level American Universities once they had been notified that they won a SSHRC. Departments are often able to find partial funding when an applicant is coming with a large independent funding package. Good luck!

One reason that the same people are awarded fellowships is that adjudicating committees, who see very little of you other than a read through your app, generally expect that those who have been successful before are worthy recipients. HOWEVER, I recently sat on a department hiring committee as the student representative, and I can tell you that teaching is VERY important (and we are very much a research-based university). Every applicant received awards at some point, and these were almost never considered at all. Publications, conference papers, and teaching experience were really the only important things, and even then, it was all about fit for the department. So even though TA-based funding may seem like the short end of the stick now, it helps you build a portfolio that those with only fellowships will be seriously lacking when it comes to applying for tenure-track positions.

I'm going to have to disagree with 000. Relationships are about compromise, and the "best" program is not always the ones that fit for you (and this isn't just having the right supervisor, but also family, financial, friends etc. etc.). It is amazing that he can move to be with you, and shows a lot that he will (and has before). I understand your concerns, as I am also in a long-term relationship (6 years; have a house, dog together), and have been accepted into PhD programs in the US (from Canada). While there are lots of great programs that could have fit for me, I only applied to those in the same time zone, so that a long-distance relationship could work... he has a very location specific job that he LOVES. So there is always room for compromise. Long-distance (crappy but doable), going to the best school with a bad location, or somewhere you both want to be and has a good program. So much of your experience will be dictated by your home life and your ability to enjoy and focus on school, and that may be a lot easier in a place where he is also happy. Given that he is making some big sacrifices to support your dreams, it's not "outrageous" for him to express some of his own opinions on where you go TOGETHER.

What would it mean then to have not heard anything from them yet? They were very reserved about the idea of accepting an international student in the AHMA (for funding purposes).