I applied for PGS-D as I am at a foreign institution (already enrolled, 2nd year, got rejected last year) but got CGS-D. I will have to decline because I am obviously not eligible (In my understanding this means someone else will get bumped to CGS-D, so be on the look out for that if you are in committee 202) but can I still get the PGS-D? Anyone has ever been in this situation or heard of it? Also asking for a friend - anyone heard of someone keeping CGS-D while enrolled in a foreign institution (I know I am asking about an impossible miracle lol but feels weird to even be offered this award considering I am already enrolled and in my 2nd year?) Thanks!
Also to those who did not get it this year: Last year I ranked above 40 in committee 202 (cutoff is around 28) for PGS-D and this year got bumped to a CGS-D award, which if I understand means around top 10-15. I went directly from bachelor to PhD so was already at a disadvantage in terms of master thesis description and publications. So please do not get discouraged, anything can happen. I am struggling to understand how I got such a huge difference in score this year and curious to see my ranking in June. From this experience, I would say you can significantly increase your ranking by rewording key elements of your application.