Host Institution: CQUniversity
Programme: Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship
Current Status: Open Now
Award Value: $38,000 per annum
Duration: Up to 3 years
Available Awards: 5
The CQUniversity RTP Stipend Scholarship is an Australian Government-funded research scholarship for students undertaking a research higher degree at CQUniversity. According to the source, the stipend is intended to help with living costs during the period of research study.
About the Scholarship
The scholarship is offered as a research funding opportunity and is available for up to three years. The page confirms that five scholarships are available. It also explains that the purpose of the stipend is to provide financial support for living expenses while students complete their research higher degree.
Funding and Additional Support
✓ $38,000 per annum
✓ Support for living costs during a research higher degree
✓ Fortnightly payment through the University payroll system
The page further states that domestic students who are awarded an RTP Stipend Scholarship will also receive an RTP Fees Offset Scholarship. This offset fully removes the candidate’s tuition liability for the scholarship period. The source also notes that no separate application is needed for the RTP Fees Offset Scholarship.
Who Can Apply
• Applicants must be domestic or overseas candidates enrolled in an accredited research higher degree course at CQUniversity
• Applicants seeking an RTP Stipend must not receive income from another source for general living costs if that income is greater than 75 per cent of the RTP Stipend rate
• Income that is not related to the course of study, or income tied to the course but not intended for general living costs, is not counted
• Applicants for an RTP Fees Offset must not be receiving an equivalent Commonwealth scholarship intended to offset research higher degree tuition fees
How Applications Are Assessed
The source describes the scholarship as merit-based. It says a Scholarship Assessment Scale is used and includes three assessment areas.
• Academic achievement and writing skills: 0–20 points
• Quality of the research project and alignment with CQUniversity research priority areas: 0–15 points
• Motivation, research experience, and research environment: 0–15 points
How to Apply
The page clearly states that there are no direct applications for RTP Scholarships. Instead, candidates must first discuss their interest in a research higher degree scholarship with their supervisory team. Applications are then completed only when the School of Graduate Research invites the applicant, based on a recommendation from the supervisory team.
CQUniversity may run more than one assessment round each calendar year, depending on the availability of RTP stipend scholarships. These rounds are usually scheduled to close at the end of April and September. However, the page states that the number and timing of rounds are not guaranteed and may change from year to year. Applications remain open throughout the year.
Documents Required
Applications must include all required supporting materials, and incomplete applications will not be considered. The page lists one required supporting document:
• Written submission
Results and Notification
After each assessment round closes, applications are reviewed and applicants are informed of the outcome by email. The source also states that scholarship recipients will be notified by email once the awards have been made.
