COVID-19 (coronavirus) advice for the UQ community - HDR - Current HDR candidates - Scholarships - About UQ

What will happen with my scholarship payment?

Your HDR scholarship will continue and you will receive payments as usual as long as you remain actively enrolled, even if you are working from home.

All PhD candidates who have a UQ scholarship expiring, and who are eligible for the first scholarship extension, will have this automatically applied to ensure payment continuity. You do not need to apply for this extension. You will receive an email to confirm this, if applicable.

If your scholarship is funded by an external body or sponsor, please consult your terms and conditions or seek advice from the funding body.

What if I get sick and can't work on my thesis?

What about my Career Development Scholarship Extension request?

The CDSE continues to support candidates in their development activities. Placements can be conducted remotely, and workshops can be taken online. Candidates who meet the criteria can still apply for the CDSE. If you had a placement scheduled through the Graduate School that was impacted by COVID-19 we will work with you on a case by case basis regarding the second scholarship extension.

My research has been impacted by COVID-19 and I need more time on my scholarship, what should I do?

This will depend on how your research has been impacted. If you have additional caring responsibilities, or have been ill, and are on a UQ scholarship, please take sick leave. We have worked to increase the flexibility around sick leave so that it can also cover for caring responsibilities if needed. You have access of up to 10 days of sick leave each year, and up to 60 days additional sick leave throughout your candidature. You will need to apply for this via my.UQ.

If you are unable to make any progress at all in your research, then an interruption may be your best option. Book an appointment with our specialists on HDR progression for a chat about whether this is the right option for you.

If you have worked to adjust your research, but still find you need more time to write up and complete then the COVID Impact HDR Scholarship extension may be an option. The COVID Impact HDR Scholarship extension is designed to support you, if you have documented this impact on your research (as reflected in the HDR Research Progress Reports lodged in the Researcher Data Management system), and as a consequence require additional support to complete your thesis.