Thesis Allowance
The Thesis Allowance contributes to the costs incurred producing or resubmitting a thesis, including binding, printing, and paper costs. It does not cover the cost of computer equipment/software or taxi travel.
To apply for the thesis allowance, complete and submit the Thesis Allowance form within the time limits specified below. The form must be accompanied by original receipts.
For thesis claim submitted in 2006, the maximum amounts that can be claimed are:
- $ 420 for a masters thesis;
- $ 840 for a PhD or other research doctorate thesis.
Claims for the Thesis Allowance must be made within 1 year of submitting the thesis for examination and no more than 2 years after the scholarship has ceased. Claims for costs associated with the resubmission of a thesis, or submission of hard-bound copies, must be made within 1 year of the thesis resubmission or lodgement date.
In exceptional circumstances, students may apply for a waiver of the usual time limits for submitting a Thesis Claim. Such requests must be submitted to the MSO with supporting documents to explain why the claim is being made outside the permitted time. Requests will only be approved if the Postgraduate Scholarships Committee believes that exceptional circumstances that are beyond the student's control warrant an extension of time.