SSHRC 2012 - How much can you keep if you go to the US?

[mimiuchi]

Hello,

I've applied to the SSHRC Doctoral scholarship and my application has proceeded to 'round 2'. In my application I suggested I would be attending a Canadian university. However, I've actually accepted an offer to a US University. I also received full funding for 5 years - 22k/year. Now i'm wondering if I am also awarded SSHRC, how much of the 20k would I be allowed to keep? Does anyone doing their PhD in the US have experience with this?

thanks!

[lewin]

Four potential problems come to mind:

1. If you want to take a SSHRC doctoral to the U.S. you're supposed to indicate that on your application. I don't know whether it can be amended after the fact.

2. The $35k/yr awards aren't tenable in the U.S. so the most you're eligible for is the $20k/yr.

3. SSHRC has rules about ouside work. I think it's a maximum of 10 hours/week. If your U.S. funding is contingent on RA/TA work, make sure it's not in violation of SSHRC's guidelines.

4. Many universities claw back their funding offers if the applicant recieves an external award. So if you get $20k from SSHRC the university might only give you $10k instead of 22. Check with your university.

Big caveat: I'm going based on my memory from a few years ago and SSHRC's rules change almost annually. Check the "award holders guide" on their website and, if that doesn't answer your question, send them an email.

[mimiuchi]

Thanks Lewin. Point #3 is really helpful - i didn't think of TA work being an issue and this is built into my PhD funding package. I guess i have to wait to see if i get it and then i'll double check all this stuff.

I'm hoping #1 isn't an issue - i indicated i would be going to U of T but now i'm headed to the US. I would get less funding anyways (20k not 35k) so i hope it won't be an issue!

[TakeruK]

I'm pretty sure SSHRC rules are very similar to NSERC, and you definitely don't have to indicate that you want to take the SSHRC to the US when you are applying for it. The only requirement is that you decline the higher level (if you get it) and take the lower one instead, and that you have finished at least 1 degree in Canada.