[Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC) MA 2018-19]

Managed to log in! 1 rejection (UofT), 2 alternates (UBC, McMaster - which I've accepted). Sigh. 

[Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC) MA 2018-19]

Just got an automated email from SSHRC saying the status of my application has changed and that of April 1st I will see the result. No changes on the website. Nearly gave me a heart attack! 

[Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC) MA 2018-19]

On 16/03/2018 at 10:59 AM, CH OISE said:

Which school are you in? Did you try and ask the awards office regarding the result? 

As of right now I haven't heard back regarding SSHRC from any of the schools I got into. I've been in contact with the departments I applied to specifically, not the institution's award office. One school said they had passed it on to the next level of the decision process a few days ago, complete silence from the two other schools. Not sure if that's a bad sign or if things are moving a little slower than expected. Good luck! At least we'll all know for sure by April 1st. 

[University of Toronto iSchool]

3 hours ago, lifeofpies said:

I have a few questions for those who were accepted to the MI program yesterday (March 13). Did you request an early decision due to other offers? What concentrations did you choose? Did you apply for the early deadline for scholarship consideration or the later one? Did they offer funding yet?

Seeing all of these notices of acceptance on the Results page has me anxious! I admit to foolish overconfidence, but with a BA and near-completed MA in English Lit at top institutions (A - A+ averages), several academic awards, a few years of library experience, and board membership on a library advocacy charity, I honestly thought I was a shoe-in. I've been accepted to UBC, but I think Toronto might be a better fit in some respects, so I'm hoping there's some pattern in the candidates offered admission yesterday that might ease my mind a bit. 

Hi there! I applied to the MMSt at the iSchool, not the MI, but was accepted to the program on Feb 13. I submitted my application in mid December. I wouldn't be too anxious about hearing back! You sound exceptionally qualified for the program. I personally asked for an extension, as I hadn't heard back from anywhere else when I was accepted. It may be comforting to note, however, that they initially provided only 2 weeks to respond. So, the most recent round of offers lines up quite well with the offers sent out previously. I know that the program tends to send out offers continuously, sometimes up until late April. Honestly, I would email them and ask when you can expect to hear back. I've been in contact with them and they've been super helpful and understanding, albeit a little slow to respond. 

Regarding funding (or more so, scholarships since there isn't really any 'funding' at the iSchool), I personally haven't heard anything yet. I was advised that I can expect to hear about it mid-late March. I wish you the best of luck! Don't lose hope.  

[Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC) MA 2018-19]

I've been told by a couple of schools that they will have the results sometime in early March - it's up to them whether or not they want to release that to you early (i.e. before the official April 1 announcement date).