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Well, I hope it is good news either way. I am not sure how I would cope with a similar situation. Seems strange that you still have not received a letter in Toronto. I send letters to Toronto quite often and they usually arrive in 1-2 business days. Perhaps there is an issue with the letter getting lost/incorrectly addressed by SSHRC? Who knows.

Good Luck today, Safferz. I hope the donkey cart arrives with good news!

Snowshoes, I received a letter from uOttawa on March 11th and an email from Carleton on April 12th.

Exactly, I am not really worried about it. But at the same time I took my score down so...I guess I am slightly worried.

Better odds than last year!

Yeah, I just mean many members have received their letters and have remained quiet on the details.

Question for anyone who holds/will hold a SSHRC CGS or fellowship in the US: are the awards subject to US taxes? Am I required to include it in my tax return to the IRS? I am aware that I have to file a Canadian tax return including the SSHRC. I am incredibly ignorant regarding the US tax system and although I think I am a rather smart guy, the resources I have found on this topic are super complex and difficult to understand. Also, if any US SSHRC holder has some other advice I am all ears!

I was awarded the OGS at Carleton and uOttawa, but have declined both. Hopefully there are some waitlisters here that will benefit.

I just meant from posting scores and other details. In years past, everyone posted scores, number of awards, number of applicants, etc. but this year it seems we have held back quite a bit! I think it has something to do with a bolded sentence in telling us not to disclose the details. (which, is also part of the letter, so I guess I should not have said this!)

SSHRC has scared all if us with a bolded sentence!

Safferz, like x 1,000.

The CGS eligibility has been expanded by 1 year this year - so those, as in Konstantin's case, who are in their second year of Ph.D. studies at the time of application are still eligible for the CGS (3 years x $35,000). The doctoral fellowships are at $20,000 to a maximum of four years. But, in order to be eligible for the full four year fellowship, you must have completed less than five months of doctoral studies at the time of application. That means under the current schema only MA students applying for their Ph.D and first year Ph.D students were eligible for the full four years of funding. So, If I am correct, second year Ph.D's who win the fellowship are only eligible for 3 years of funding ($60,000). This is where we will see one of the proposed changes to the fellowship program. As of next year, it will be more uniform to the CGS (3 years) and you will be able to hold it at any time during a five year period. I think that this means you will be eligible for BOTH CGS and 3-year fellowships up to your second year in a Ph.D (at the time of application), and you can then choose when you would like to hold your fellowship in the five-year period (I think this would come in handy for MA students going into Ph.D who may get great first year funding packages consisting of entrance and recruitment scholarships - they can choose to put the fellowship off until later years). This is how I interpret the changes, anyway!

Just to be clear (I am not sure if anyone has mentioned this), but the proposed changes also mean that Fellowships will only be for a maximum of 3 years (not 4, as they are currently). So, while SSHRC promotes this as "providing the flexibility needed" for doctoral students to hold the award at any time during the five year period, the award is actually worth $5,000 less under the proposed changes. This has benefits for some, and drawbacks for others. For example, if you were to win a two year fellowship under the new schema you would get $50,000 as opposed to $40,000 (if the eligibility for the number of years in Ph.D. were to remain the same). Conversely, if you were to win the full fellowship you would qualify for a maximum of $75,000 as opposed to $80,000 under the old schema. These changes are set to be implemented in next year's competition.

And to further my point above, someone on 2013 SSHRC page Konstantin just posted also made it from wait list to CGS! As I have mentioned, someone posted on twitter that they were unsuccessful at 10.5. We also see here that one person got a CGS with a score of 16/20. Unsuccessful: 10.5/20 Waitlisted: ??? Fellowship: ??? CGS: 16/20 If you can fill in some of the blanks there (with your wait listed score, or find a Fellowship score) you can get an idea of where some of the lines have been drawn by SSHRC. Hope that helps!

Surprisingly, I now one person who made it off the wait list a couple years ago...to receive a CGS! (I have no idea how this worked...) So there is still hope. Perhaps take a look at those who have been successful on here and what scores they had. That may be difficult because many have not posted them due to a bolded warning against publicizing the content at the end of the letter. Still, sending positive vibes to you!

I think one would be better off to accept and hope to be bumped to a CGS in the summer (I am not quite sure if this even happens...anyone know?).

I would NEVER gamble that. I seriously doubt anyone has...pretty tough to turn down 60-80,000.

Congrats randomness!!! Love to see the positive results for active members!

I figured that's exactly what you meant, but I figured it would help to clarify. I am glad to have won the Fellowship as I will be going to the US for my Ph.D. I may have felt slight regret if I were lucky enough to have won the CGS. So incredibly grateful either way!

Cathaea has it correct, fellowship is up to 80,000 depending on how long you have been in your Ph.D. But as I understand, the CGS can only be awarded for the full 3 years whereas you could, and many do, get the fellowship for one year (20,000).

Someone tweeted that they were unsuccessful with a score of 10.5. I am not sure about the line between Fellowships and CGS, but I'd assume it's around 14-15/20.

Letters seem to be flowing in today! congrats to all the winners...I think we have one more coming soon as well

Congrats Nerd_For_Life!!

Congrats to those who received positive news today! To those waitlisted, Good luck!

Yeah, I am thinking the same thing. It seems that SSHRC wants to make the announcement, so I am going to hold off on details.