2026 Griffith University Disability Scholars Research Scholarship (GUDSRS)

The objective of the Griffith University Disability Scholars Research Scholarship (GUDSRS) is to support a commencing candidate of exceptional research potential, who has a permanent disability and who may have experienced educational disadvantage, through the provision of a stipend while they undertake a higher degree research program at Griffith University (‘the University’). The GUDSRS also provides an additional research allowance of up to $6,000.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 30, 2026
• Value$34,752 per annum
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorGriffith University
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyGriffith University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Stipend - $34,752 per annum (2025 full time rate).
• Additional research allowance - Up to $6000 to support research related costs associated with a disability.
• Leave - Generous paid leave provisions, including recreation, sick, parental, cultural and partner leave.
• Study load - Options to study part time.
• Remote - Domestic candidates can apply to undertake the program predominately away from the University.
• Employment - Flexibility to balance paid employment with full-time study.

Requirements

(1) To be eligible for a GUDSPRS, an applicant must:

• have a permanent disability and be registered with Griffith University Student Disability and Accessibility support services.
• be commencing a HDR program (for which GUDSPRS support is available) at Griffith University.
• hold a Bachelor Degree (AQF 8) with with an overall grade of Upper Second Class (Class IIA) or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment. Where an applicant does not hold a Bachelor Honours Class IIA or equivalent academic qualification, a statement outlining the applicant’s equivalent skills, knowledge and preparedness to undertake the proposed program should be provided. Applicants will need to complete an equivalency case statement and provide it with the application. Refer to the Equivalent Qualifications for HDR Program Admission webpage for further information.
• not be receiving income from another source to support the candidate’s general living costs that provides a benefit greater than 75% of the GUDSPRS stipend rate to undertake the proposed program. Income unrelated to the candidate’s HDR program, or income received for the candidate’s HDR program but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs, is not to be taken into account.

(2) To be considered for GUDSPRS, an applicant must:

• have not completed a degree at the same or higher level as the HDR program to which the applicant is commencing or enrolled in.
• if seeking recognition for prior candidature in the HDR program, have not completed more than 12 months (equivalent full-time) of candidature at Griffith University or another Australian or overseas institution.
• have not previously held the same or an equivalent scholarship for which they are applying unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship’s payments commencing; it was held for a degree at a lower level to which the applicant is applying; or the applicant is applying to transfer the scholarship (refer to Section 3.6 of the HDR Scholarship Procedure).
• have not held a Commonwealth Government Australia Award scholarship in the two years prior to the point of commencing the award, unless approval for this course of action has been granted by the appropriate branch of the Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit Griffith University scholarship webpage.