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I didn't miss by many spots! But that's how it goes. Any proof of this? My opinion is based on 4 years of funding/applications and input from professors I have studied directly under and those on my thesis committees along the way. Also the big fact that in the same year, with the same project, I received an NSERC CGS and was flat out rejected from OGS (not even waitlisted). Edit: I am not saying that it is a total fluke. I believe getting to NSERC means you have a great proposal. But, is number 80 really better than number 75? I think that is where the committee members really swing in your favour. And it is very significant, number 75 will get funding, 80 can be the odd man looking in.

In my MSc, I was rejected by OGS and given an NSERC CGS-M. The evaluation committee means more to you than anything. If they don't understand your project, you are toast, and vice versa. These scholarships are often a measure of luck more than skill (at least once you removed the grades). Last year, posters were saying that everything was ranked and ready to go - just waiting on the federal budget. You may be right, but if this is anything like last year, everything is ready to go, they just won't know who gets the money and who doesn't. Last year, I was approved, but not enough funding. They have basic scores of who is a pass and who is a fail - but it always comes down to money they can disperse. It took until early April for 2012, I would be impressed and surprised if a government agency improved its timing as the years go by

This was in an article from the National Post: According to the government main budgetary estimates for 2013-14, tabled by Treasury Board Tony Clement, other departments facing reductions include Foreign Affairs, Environment, Transport, the Canadian International Development Agency, Canada Border Services, and Health Canada. Others will see budgets go up. They include: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, the RCMP, the Security Intelligence Review Committee, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, the National Research Council, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Canadian Heritage. While the NRC is more affiliated with industry (NSERC budded off from the NRC in the 80s for academic research), it is certainly encouraging to see increased spending for research in some form!

No, you are fine. Approved is an electronic submission, it is only a temporary status. Mine changed and today says received.

I was updated this afternoon to "approved". See you all in 17 weeks pending budget!

They do, your information is sent electronically to NSERC, it takes them a few days to a couple of weeks. Last year, my email came in mid December.

I will be checking mine often today. Last year (Friday, November 24th) the NSERC website updated my status from "submitted" to "received". Edit: that should say Thursday, November 24th. Given that the 25th falls on a Sunday this year, I'm not sure if we should expect updates until Monday or not.

I was thinking the same thing about mine.... not sure how you get 100% in that category

659 funded out of 1628 applicants = 40% Even if 50 turn it down, 659/1578 = 42% Last year the numbers were 875/1684 = 52%

104/207 in my committee. That number doesn't give me huge optimism for a short-list, 50% on the button.

Not yet, I requested right away and got a generic "will process" reply from NSERC. I will update when mine comes, I'm PGS though, not PDF

Last years forum had people posting on June 3rd.

Now now, we do need expensive war-planes and lots of money for welfare and social programs. Sorry to go political ! But I agree with you, we aren't asking for 6 figure salaries, just money to make ends meet and if we are fortunate, able to put some money away. Fund the people that are approved, reject the rest. But I suppose this is Canada; Google certainly wasn't started by grad students in Canada!

PGS-D short-list in Montreal. Letter came today.

The only way to tell that is where you are on the waiting list. If you are number 1, then you probably will. If you are number 30, you probably won't. It's a crappy answer but that's how it goes!

Yes, for the PhD award. People from biophysical engineering at McGill were also told of their result from their department. Your department should have it.

PGS-D3 wait-listed

I live in Montreal and did not receive my letter today. I was told of my result from the department.

Oh that is great! Okay, thanks for telling me that!

55 Vanier's will reject their PGS awards. With some luck it will happen. I wish they told you where your application fell short though! I have a feeling it is papers haha

Department told me that I am an alternate for a PGS-D3. I hope I'm not too far down the list.

My mail came. No NSERC letter - Montreal. What the hell?

Haha truth! Hurry up mail!!!!!

That's awesome! I just tried to email my graduate coordinator in the department and she is on vacation!!! At least the letters will come today!

Erin Grainger. She notified me that McGill sent off my application. And sorry for the late reply, I was out boozing! Today is a much brighter day now haha