Instruction:
  1. This form is to be used to indicate commitment to fund a Higher Degree by Research Scholarship by Research & Innovation.
  1. This form is used to track commitments and check scholarship nominations against commitments received before issuing a scholarship to a nominated candidate. Please forward the completed and signed form to SGR’s Co-ordinator, Scholarships & Admissions.

Section 1: Lead Academic
Name: / Staff number:
School: / College:
Section 2: Purpose of scholarship commitment (e.g. international collaborative research training; industry contract; research grant; developing capacity on an ongoing research project; support for academic recruitment; etc.)
Section 3: Documentation
Agreement, Grant, Contract:
TRIM Number (or other searchable reference number if available):
Section 4: Scholarship details (For information, please see the Scholarship rates guidelinesat the end of this form)
Scholarship to cover / Included? / Funded by
R&I – *please specify type below / School / College
HDR Tuition Fee Scholarship(International candidate only) /  /  /  / 
SSAF(if applicable) /  /  /  / 
Overseas Student Health Cover (International onshore candidate only) /  /  /  / 
Stipend at AUD ______p/a /  /  /  / 
* R&I funding type:
 Fully funded from RMIT Foundation
 Funded from RMIT Foundation first year only and then budget line item
 Budget line item
Details of additional co-funding arrangements (contributors; overall contributions in AUD):
Duration: / Number of scholarships:
Other details/variations:
Total R&Ischolarship funding commitment over the duration (AUD):
Section 5: Approvals
I request the above scholarship commitment for the purposes outlined above.
Academic Lead / Signed:
I endorse the scholarship commitment for the purposes outlined above and confirm relevant College PVC endorsement.
Dean/Head of School of: ...... / Signed:
I authorise the scholarship commitments detailed above to be made.
Vice-Chancellor/Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation/Executive Director, Office for Research (delete as appropriate.
Refer to: / Signed:
Scholarship rates guidelines
The following estimates are based on 2015 rates for scholarship components and are intended as a guide only. Form users should check the scholarships and fees web-pages for up-to-date information on exact rates. Scholarship commitments should be calculated for the full duration of the scholarship award.
NOTE:
  • Components marked (RPS and/or RPIS) are optional for inclusion in a Scholarship not awarded as part of these schemes.
  • Offshore scholarships may attract different fee rates.
Component / Applies to / 2015 rate
Fee – SEH (average annual) / International only / $27,840
Fee – BUS (average annual) / International only / $31,787
Fee – DSC (average annual) / International only / $25,783
Stipend (APA annual rate FT) / All / $25,849 (+3.34% uplift annually)
Stipend top up (RPS/RPIS) / All / $3,000
Moving allowance (RPS/RPIS) / All / Up to $1540 max
Thesis allowance (RPS/RPIS) / All / Up to $840 inc GST for PhD; $420 for Masters/ADRs
Overseas Student Health Cover (total) (RPIS) / International only / $2365 (single); $5500 (couple); $8030 (family)
Student Services Amenities Fee (annual) / International only / Up to $281