Faculty of Health Grant in Aid

Available for

You have to be a current QUT student to apply for this scholarship.

Student type:
  • Current international research students
  • Current domestic research students
Eligibility:
  • Academic performance
Study type:
  • Postgraduate research
Faculty/area:
  • Health

Eligibility details

You must:
  • have confirmed candidature if you are enrolled in the doctoral program
  • have the approval of your supervisor and Director of Research/Postgraduate Research Coordinator before travelling
  • be presenting a paper or poster at an interstate or overseas conference as the first-named author if you are applying for a conference grant
  • not have received a previous study or conference GIA during your candidature.

QUT staff are not normally eligible for GIA funding unless no other funding is available.

What you receive

The Grant-in-Aid scheme will fund 50% of a return economy airfare up to $1,000.

The Faculty of Health will match the Grant-in-Aid amount up to $1,000.

You may also allocate funding from your annual student allocation (normally $1,500) with the approval of your principal supervisor.

How to apply

You must:

  • apply for Faculty approval to travel at least 3 weeks in advance
  • read the Faculty of Health Travel Protocol and the relevant Grant-in-Aid Guidelines before submitting your application

Travel protocols, guidelines and hardcopy application forms are available from the Health Research Students Information Blackboard.

What happens next

We will consider applications and notify you in writing within two weeks of receiving the application.

Contacts

Research Services

  • Level 6, O Block, B Wing, Room 670
    Victoria Park Rd
    Kelvin Grove QLD 4059