jahmal Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 I got notification on May 6 th last year, but results had started tricking out a couple days before that. They were not all released at the same time. I would guess results would be out late this week.
ktel Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 I'm not counting on this week. I found out I received another large scholarship from my home province, so OGS would just be a nice consolation. Too bad they limit the amount of other funding you can have.
NeedFunds Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Yeah, I won a SSHRC so cannot accept OGS, but still want to win so I can fill in another line on my CV even if it is a deferred award.
Mandie149 Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Caffeinated, I was wondering how you found out you won SSHRC? is it Doctoral?? Thanks!
Teabrain Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Hi, does anyone know from other years if the result email notification is sent out at midnight--like previous emails sent out in February? Or is it instant? Trying not to obsessively check the website!
Konstantin Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Yeah, I won a SSHRC so cannot accept OGS, but still want to win so I can fill in another line on my CV even if it is a deferred award. You would not be able to defer an OGS (with the exception of compassionate grounds) if you are successful, you can only decline it, and this would give ppl on the waitlist a chance. Pretty sure you can still note that you received and reclined it on your CV. Congrats on SSHRC!
Jargon99 Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) The OGS site now says, "students will not be able to access the OSAP website online applications and statuses from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in order to complete a scheduled update." This is a good sign. Last year results started to trickle out after they would do system updates. Though they trickled out very slowly... Also, last year I was wait-listed and never received an OGS. For those of you that will get the "wait-list" status try to assume you will not receive one. From my experience and that of others - you rarely ever get off the damn wait-list. Edited May 2, 2012 by Jargon99
NeedFunds Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Caffeinated, I was wondering how you found out you won SSHRC? is it Doctoral?? Thanks! Hey Mandie - yes, it was doctoral.
NeedFunds Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 You would not be able to defer an OGS (with the exception of compassionate grounds) if you are successful, you can only decline it, and this would give ppl on the waitlist a chance. Pretty sure you can still note that you received and reclined it on your CV. Congrats on SSHRC! My bad - not thinking about what I was typing. I meant to say decline. Listen to what I mean not what I say.
deadwriter Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 The OGS site now says, "students will not be able to access the OSAP website online applications and statuses from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in order to complete a scheduled update." This is a good sign. Last year results started to trickle out after they would do system updates. Though they trickled out very slowly... Also, last year I was wait-listed and never received an OGS. For those of you that will get the "wait-list" status try to assume you will not receive one. From my experience and that of others - you rarely ever get off the damn wait-list. Where do you see that message on the site?
Teabrain Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Deadwriter - it's below where you sign in https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPSecurityWeb/public/login.xhtml?lang=en Fingers crossed they start rolling them out tomorrow!
deadwriter Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Deadwriter - it's below where you sign in https://osap.gov.on....n.xhtml?lang=en Fingers crossed they start rolling them out tomorrow! Thanks!
stanvx Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 The OGS site now says, "students will not be able to access the OSAP website online applications and statuses from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in order to complete a scheduled update." This is a good sign. Last year results started to trickle out after they would do system updates. Though they trickled out very slowly... Also, last year I was wait-listed and never received an OGS. For those of you that will get the "wait-list" status try to assume you will not receive one. From my experience and that of others - you rarely ever get off the damn wait-list. They could just be performing simple computer/server upgrades. Could have nothing to do with the results. Since government employees typically don't work on weekends, a Friday would be an ideal time to perform maintanance.
jrg Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Just check and there are still no updates. The suspense is killing me... Why do they wait so long if they already have the information . It's early May!!
Jargon99 Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if we all get an update tomorrow that says "Results will be available in late May" They did that last year - twice I think.
ajesusj Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Last year my status was updated on May 6th. Results could be out soon. Tomorrow is the first Friday in May as the 6th was last year.
reachystik Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 just now: "your wait time is less than 5 minutes" lovely piano music... "all operators are currently busy, please be patient and wait on the line for the next available caller" .... annoying piano music..... "all operators are blahhhhhhhhhhhh" .....10 minutes.... "you have probably been asked this question all week.... when will the results for the OGS program be announced?" "they are currently working on this program right now" "okay...so when do we find out the results?" "i was told letters will be mailed out between 2-to-4 weeks from today". "really?" "yes" "okay......will the results be updated online before the letters are mailed out?" "they are currently working on this program right now..."
mivey Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 Thanks for posting this...I've been checking every 20 minutes. It's good to know that it is unlikely that we will find out today.
Mike Slackenerny Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 "i was told letters will be mailed out between 2-to-4 weeks from today". "really?" "yes" "okay......will the results be updated online before the letters are mailed out?" "they are currently working on this program right now..." I hope "Currently working" does not translate to "the whole system is broken, and we can't call anyone in to fix it til next monday"
jahmal Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 It probably means that they have the results ready to go, but someone in senior management still has to sign off on its release. Ontario government is all about approvals. Either way the wait should not be long now. In any case, the official offers (letters) usually come 2 to 4 weeks after online notification. booksnlooks and reachystik 2
booksnlooks Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 Either way the wait should not be long now. In any case, the official offers (letters) usually come 2 to 4 weeks after online notification. That's a really good sign!! I'm definitely going to keep myself busy so I don't just check 100 times a day. Good luck everyone
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