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The UNSW PhD Student Completion Scholarships are designed to enable PhD students in the final stages of their candidature, who have not received any scholarship or other financial support during their candidature, to spend uninterrupted time (up to 6 months) to complete their thesis. Up to 5 scholarships, valued at approx. $10,000 each were made available via a competitive application process for successful completion in Semesters 1 and 2 2009.

• not have previously held or be currently receiving any other scholarship (eg APA, APAI, EIPRS, Faculty or School scholarships) or any other form of financial support
• be a currently enrolled PhD student at UNSW
• enrol on a full-time basis in semester 2, 2009 (latest date for enrolment is 31 August 2009) and consistent with this enrolment status, work full-time on the thesis in semester 2, ie. devote 35-40 hours per week to candidature
• be in the writing-up stage and have completed their data collection or equivalent
• be able to complete their thesis in semester 2, 2009 and be able to submit their thesis for examination by no later than 31 March 2010
• have their applications supported by their supervisor and Postgraduate Coordinator confirming that the programme outline is realistic and expressing confidence that a submission by 31 March 2010 at the latest will be achieved
• have their application endorsed by the Head of School with an agreement that 50% of the scholarship will be repaid if the student fails to submit by 31 March 2010

• Successful applicants will be required to enrol full-time in semester 2, 2009 (latest date 31 August 2009).
• Leave of absence will not be available during semester 2 unless there are exceptional circumstances.
• During the term of the scholarship, progress must be monitored on a regular basis by the supervisor, in accordance with timelines outlined in the completion plan.
• Failure to make satisfactory progress in line with the timeline may result in the cessation of scholarship payments.
• Lodgement of a Notification Of Intention To Submit thesis form is required by 1 December 2009.
• Completion of a mid-Scholarship report on progress made by 1 December 2009. In this report applicants will need to document the progress made and indicate the timetable for submission by the thesis deadline date of 31 March 2010. The Supervisor will need to confirm the details indicated in the report by signing the form before it is returned to the Graduate Research School. Failure to submit the form by 1 December 2009 will result in immediate cessation of the Scholarship.
• Submission of the thesis for examination is required by 31 March 2010.