Research stipend scholarship (enrolled students)
If you're a high-achieving student and are currently enrolled in a doctoral degree at VU, you may be eligible for a research stipend scholarship. Information regarding the next HDR stipend round for 2025 will be published in August 2024.
A scholarship provides financial assistance during your study. The 2024 stipend scholarship value is $34,320 per annum.
The duration of enrolment already consumed will be deducted from the stipend duration. Stipends are paid only up to 3.5 years consumed load.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:
- be a current HDR – PhD, or PhD (Integrated) Research Phase student
- as of 1 January 2025, consumed load must be less than or equal to 2.0
- enrol as a full-time candidate (on acceptance of offer)
- have an average final year or honours year grade of H1 (VU Standard 80% or above) or equivalent.
Ineligible
- PhD (Integrated) in coursework phase
- currently a sponsored candidate or have a degree at the same level of applied degree.
Applications
Eligible applicants will be notified of the application process when applications open.
