RTP Stipend Scholarships are funded by the Australian Government. They provide funding allocated to students to assist with their living costs while undertaking a research higher degree.
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Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship
Successful applicants will benefit the following:
- The RTP Stipend Scholarship provides a living allowance paid fortnightly through the University’s payroll system.
- Domestic students receiving the RTP Stipend Scholarship are also granted an RTP Fees Offset Scholarship.
- The RTP Fees Offset Scholarship fully covers the candidate’s tuition fees for the duration of the scholarship.
- No separate application is required for the RTP Fees Offset Scholarship.
- The scholarship value is $32,000 per annum.
Requirements for Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship Qualification
Applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- Candidates must be either domestic or overseas students enrolled in an accredited Research Higher Degree (RHD) course at CQUniversity to be eligible for the RTP Scholarship.
- To qualify for the RTP Stipend, candidates must not receive income from another source that exceeds 75% of their RTP Stipend rate for general living costs during their studies.
- Income unrelated to the course of study or income not meant for supporting general living costs is not considered in the eligibility for the RTP Stipend.
- Candidates must not receive an equivalent Commonwealth scholarship designed to offset RHD tuition fees to be eligible for the RTP Fees Offset.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship
Selection
This is a merit-based Scholarship. A Scholarship Assessment Scale using three categories of performance will be used to inform the allocation of scholarships to eligible applicants, as follows:
- Academic achievement and writing skills (0-20 points)
- Quality of research project and alignment with CQUniversity research priority areas (0-15 points)
- Evidence of motivation, research experience and research environment (0-15 points)
Documents Required for Application
Applications must include all necessary supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants will need to supply the following supporting documentation:
Application Deadline
December 30, 2024How to Apply
For more details, visit CQUniversity Australia website.
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