As far as I know, during 2008-2010 the success rates were higher just because the federal government temporarily expanded the canada graduate scholarships (CGS) program through Canada's Economic Action Plan for those three years. It is back to normal funding level again.
I think the success rate will remain more or less same as the last year year, unless govt. wants to put more funding toward scholarships, which is very unlikely.
Just called NSERC, I have been told that letters will not be mailed out before the federal budget is tabled (March 29), even the university won't know until then....stressed for few more days:((
Last year someone reported in this forum to have been notified by the department on March 18, 2011 whereas budget was tabled on March 22, 2011. I guess everything is finalized, including who is going to be awarded or not; and likewise the past year, we will hear from the department even before the budget is tabled this year (March 29). Hope this is the case, can't wait anymore
I am yet to hear anything from my school but when I check my NSERC online account, it shows the status as "Received".
What does it mean? Do you have the same status when you say that your application has been forwarded from your school?