I know a handful of people (and none of them are direct applicants) have already received their rejection letters from SSHRC...I don't know what this means for direct applicants though...
I am just so happy to have found this forum and to know that it's not ME ... it's THEM! I had started to worry all the acceptances had gone out and I had missed the boat this year... well, still could happen but the fact that the results aren't released yet means I've still got hope Good luck everyone!
I received the OGS last year, and it was deposited into my school account (online). However, once the tuition portion was paid, there was a small balance, which I received in cheque form after I requested a "refund" (not really a refund... but they scoop out your remaining $$ from your account and send it back to you).