Scholarship Application Notes (NSERC, OGS)

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Notes for the 2010 application phase for 2011/2012.

NSERC

• Login: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp
• Instructions: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/onlineservices-servicesenligne/instructions/201/e.asp

Todo

• Summary of Most Recently Complete Thesis: 35 lines of a text box online; conjecture 250 to 400 words.
  • UPDATE: This is actually supposed to be (1) the most recent thesis completed >XOR (2) the current thesis in progress.
  • Done -- holding for a week until proofread.
• Proposed Research: Mandatory attachment has not been provided (PDF, ≤ 3MB, 8.5"*11", = 1 page).
  • Done -- revise as follows?
    • need to State the significance of the proposed research to a field or fields in the natural sciences and engineering. (link above)
    • add 2-3 citations
• Contributions/ Statements: Mandatory attachment has not been provided (PDF, ≤ 3MB, 8.5"*11", = 2 pages).
  • Done -- holding for a week then performing final proof read.

Done

• Transcripts - University: Pending transcripts from university
  • Ordered, out of my hands -- check in next week.
• Reports on the Applicant: Pending reference letter from referee - 2
  • Requested, out of my hands -- check in next week.

OGS

• Login: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPSecurityWeb/public/login.xhtml?lang=en
• Referee (Academic Assessment Report): https://osap.gov.on.ca/prodconsum/groups/osap_web_contents/documents/osap_web_contents/prd003138.pdf
• Instructions: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/TCONT003465.html

Todo

Instructions for this portion: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/UCONT004245.html

• OGS Awards [prd003136].pdf
  • Done
• OGS Accomplishments [prd003134].pdf
  • Done
• OGS Plan Of Study [prd003130].pdf
  • Plan of Study must include reason for "pursuing a graduate program in your chosen field"
  • Done
• OGS Summary Sheet [prd003140].pdf
  • Done
• OGS Checklist [prd003142].pdf
  • Waiting for referee letters...

Done

• Transcripts ordered as per NSERC-to-institution communication instructions
  • Need to check to be sure everything has been done for this task
• Letters of reference requested
  • Check in next week

Transcripts

Done

• OGS: Requested U of Guelph BSc + MSc together via faxed form
• OGS: Requested UW via request form on Linda's desk
• NSERC: Designation with NSERC online system complete as gsoaward ...
• NSERC: Requested 1 BSc + 1 MSc transcript (separately) via e-mail to gsoaward ...