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22 hours ago, underthewaves said:

For those who were offered funding (firstly, congratulations!) - how did you decide when to start the funding? Like May 2020 or September 2020?

My situation may not be usual in that I am in the process of completing my first year. Thus, it made sense for me to start in May 2020. For others, who do not start until September, it may make more sense to have the funding start then. Others may need extra cash when it comes to arranging for accommodation (security deposit), moving costs, etc and so may decide to start the funding in May as well. I guess just depends on your needs and when you think you'll need the funds. 

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On 4/26/2020 at 4:39 PM, stemcells said:

It varies by school, by year, and whether you're applying for NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC. 
I know each school has a pre-determined number of each that will be awarded to students at that school for any given year. Here is the link: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudiants/cgsallocations-quotasbesc_eng.asp. If you're in Neuro at alberta I assume you're either NSERC or CIHR, which would be a competition for 61 or 24 awards respectively (this year). If my understanding is correct, the school first reviews applications internally producing an initial ranking, then sends the applications alongside rankings to NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC for the national competition. (Exception is for students applying from year-4 undergrad for 1st-year CGS-M; theirs get forwarded automatically to national). Then another selection process occurs, producing a second ranking which the school can then use to fulfill its allotted number of each award. Those that were deemed meritous but ranked below the allotted number are wait listed I think. I do not know what determines the length of a wait list. Hope that helps somewhat

 

Thanks!

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Sorry off topic, but does anyone have any idea how many applications they receive for these CGS-M awards? Thanks!

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11 hours ago, MROUHI said:

Hello,

I reached out to the Faculty Graduate Studies of the University of Calgary where I am an alternate but didn't receive an answer on what my standing is in the Alternate list. Can you give me some guidance on where I should reach out to get the result?

Thanks

Hi,

I did the same and reached out to the awards office at the Faculty of Graduate studies at the U of A. Also, their letter to me had my rank on it. 

As an update, I received notification that I had moved from alternate status to 'offer' status a couple of hours ago. So I'd say be hopeful as the list is moving along! 

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Congratulations to all those who received offers! 

I applied for the CGS-M SSHRC and am currently an alternate at the University of Alberta. I have been told I am number 9/26. It would be helpful to know whether any other alternates have received an offer as of yet. While I am unsure of whether my rank is competitive, I have heard that some schools eventually send offers to 1/3rd-1/2 of the alternate list. Does anyone have any experience with this?