OGS 2011-2012 Results

[stanxv]

Now that NSERC is out of the way, please post any news you may have about your OGS results. Results should be available around the 15th of April, but has anyone's status changed early?

[Poppet]

So jealous that "NSERC is out of the way." I'm going crazy waiting for the SSHRC results, and they apparently aren't going to be out for a while.

No change in OGS... And I really don't expect one until sometime after the 15th. Usually when the government has a deadline they wait until at least that deadline to produce the results.

[stanxv]

Yes, I remember last year's results were quite late. We probably won't hear anything until early May. Darn....

[n31290]

Waiting...

I know the SSHRC Master's results will take ages, so I'm hoping for OGS news sooner to tide me over!

[ajesusj]

Last year most recipients got the notice update on the website after midnight on April 15th (the night of the 14th, morning of the 15th).

[mademoisellemiss]

I am curious: Have any of you help OGS or SSHRC and worked (outside of your uni TA hours) at the same time? They say that there is a limit on the hours worked, but is this monitored, or is holding an outside job also possible? Thanks for your insights!!

[bios]

Just an update: the OGS "status update" tab has had the words "please check back in April 2011" changed to "please check back in early May 2011".

[stanxv]

Just an update: the OGS "status update" tab has had the words "please check back in April 2011" changed to "please check back in early May 2011".

You're right. This was also updated under the individual status updates: 'Information on the results of the competition will be available in early May 2011. Please check back after this date.'

Darn...

[n31290]

You're right. This was also updated under the individual status updates: 'Information on the results of the competition will be available in early May 2011. Please check back after this date.'

Darn...

Booooooooooo. I was hopeful for this week.

[Droid]

Lovely... lovely lovely lovely ( I am wrong or this quote is from "Planes, trains and automobiles" with Steve Martin and John Candy?)

[cc05cs]

Why are they making us wait until May now?! Im so impatient waiting for information on whether or not I can go back to school in May. Will they send out letters that we will get before its made public online? And if it isnt going to be known until May, can i still start my Masters in May in hopes that I will get the scholarship??

Edited April 14, 2011 by cc05cs

[stanvx]

They could be low on reviewers. Due to funding cuts, it could be taking them longer than usual to sort through all of the applications. Last year, it also took them longer than usual to release the results.

Why are they making us wait until May now?! Im so impatient waiting for information on whether or not I can go back to school in May. Will they send out letters that we will get before its made public online? And if it isnt going to be known until May, can i still start my Masters in May in hopes that I will get the scholarship??

[jahmal]

Could be the fact that there are 3,000 awards this year (2,000 last year).

[YuleWalker]

3,000 awards for OGS? Do you know about the expected proportion of recipients in different disciplines?

Could be the fact that there are 3,000 awards this year (2,000 last year).

[Rock Lobster]

I'm going for my MA at Carleton and received a really nice funding package (scholarships and TAship). I was wondering if it was possible to hold OGS, SSHRC, and university scholarship/ TAship? I know there are certain restrictions on additional scholarships for OGS, but does that include SSHRC or TAship?

I know this is dreaming REAL BIG, but I am just curious how all the funding works together.

[Felan]

I'm going for my MA at Carleton and received a really nice funding package (scholarships and TAship). I was wondering if it was possible to hold OGS, SSHRC, and university scholarship/ TAship? I know there are certain restrictions on additional scholarships for OGS, but does that include SSHRC or TAship?

I know this is dreaming REAL BIG, but I am just curious how all the funding works together.

You're in luck - at Carleton (at least, when i was there 2007-2009) you can stack all your funding. I held an OGS, a TAship, tuition funding and a departmental scholarship all at once. Alas, not all schools are so generous! Here at York, you have to sacrifice some of your internal funding if you hold an external scholarship.

[pomodoro]

yes, can someone substantiate this? 3,000 awards instead of 2,000 would certainly change things quite a bit!

3,000 awards for OGS? Do you know about the expected proportion of recipients in different disciplines?

[linggirl]

Yes. I heard the same thing. A 50% increase in awards this year.

[Rock Lobster]

You're in luck - at Carleton (at least, when i was there 2007-2009) you can stack all your funding. I held an OGS, a TAship, tuition funding and a departmental scholarship all at once. Alas, not all schools are so generous! Here at York, you have to sacrifice some of your internal funding if you hold an external scholarship.

Thanks! I'm really excited for next year. I'm in the apartment hunting phase right now. I wish I knew OGS/ SSHRC results though...

[jahmal]

yes, can someone substantiate this? 3,000 awards instead of 2,000 would certainly change things quite a bit!

New graduate scholarships

The government will award an additional 1,000 students with an Ontario Graduate Scholarship starting next year. This will increase the number of Ontario graduates receiving the award from 2,000 to 3,000 students.

http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/postsecondary/osap.html

[YuleWalker]

thanks jahmal for the link

does anyone hear about the distribution (master vs. phd, international vs. domestic, physical science vs. social science) for the award?

[stanvx]

New graduate scholarships

The government will award an additional 1,000 students with an Ontario Graduate Scholarship starting next year. This will increase the number of Ontario graduates receiving the award from 2,000 to 3,000 students.

http://www.tcu.gov.o...ndary/osap.html

If you look at the bottom of that page, you will see that it was last modified in 2010. Thus, they are awarding the additional 1000 scholarships for this round (i.e. 2011-2012). Hurray!!

[AMHF]

I think you can hold scholarships and TA ships from the university and either OGS OR SSHRC, but you can't accept both OGS and SSHRC.

[n31290]

Question (if anyone has an answer) about $10k award for 2 terms and $15k award for 3 terms - if I am awarded the OGS and I start school in September, and I am studying full time for 2 terms from Sept to April, and summer may be part-time with a required internship course - does that mean I'd qualify for the $10k scholarship?

Edited April 20, 2011 by n31290

[sshrchopeful]

Question (if anyone has an answer) about $10k award for 2 terms and $15k award for 3 terms - if I am awarded the OGS and I start school in September, and I am studying full time for 2 terms from Sept to April, and summer may be part-time with a required internship course - does that mean I'd qualify for the $10k scholarship?

For most Grad programs, You'll automatically get the 15k award.. Even if you're not taking classes in the summer, as long as you're still enrolled (e.g. working on your thesis, etc)