Information for scholarship award holders

If you have been awarded a scholarship you may have queries about your payments, additional funding available, or what happens if you need to take a leave of absence.

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Terms and conditions

For University of Sheffield and UKRI-funded students, follow the links below for the funding terms and conditions.

Students in receipt of funding from other external (non-UKRI) sources should consult with their funder regarding their specific terms and conditions. Similarly, students on split-funding arrangements should check the specific terms and conditions of both funders to ensure compliance.


Payment of scholarships

If your scholarship includes a maintenance allowance (stipend) this will be paid in advance directly into your bank account in four equal quarterly instalments. All scholarship maintenance payments are exempt from income tax and National Insurance contributions.

You will be asked to provide your bank details at the pre-registration stage. If you haven't yet provided your bank details, or need to update them, go to MUSE > My Services > View all MUSE Services > Bank Details and follow the instructions. You can change your bank details up to five working days prior to the payment due date.

Payment dates

Maintenance for months Payment date
October/November/December 1 October (or as soon as possible after registration)
January/February/March 1 January
April/May/June 1 April
July/August/September 1 July

The above dates apply to those students who register or re-register for 1 October. If you are a cross-sessional student and have a different registration date, then your payment dates will differ:

 

Jan start

Feb start

Mar start

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Aug start

Sep start

Oct start

Nov start

Dec start

1st Payment

Jan

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Oct

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2nd Payment

Apr

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Oct

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3rd Payment

Jul

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Oct

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4th Payment

Oct

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Please note that in order to receive payment you will be required to have full registration status on the payment date. It may take up to 3 working days from the dates above for funds to be available in your bank account. If you do not receive a payment when you expect to, or the amount differs from what you expect to receive, please contact paymentstostudents@sheffield.ac.uk including your registration number with your query.

Payment rates

The current standard UK Research Council rate can be found on the UKRI website. All University Scholarships paid at this standard rate will be paid at the same level. Part-time scholarships are normally paid at 50%. Some scholarships may have different stipend levels and this will be detailed in your scholarship award letter.

Additional financial support

If you have expenses for fieldwork or attending a conference:

Student Services Information Desk (SSiD) provide further support relating to funding your studies, budgeting, debt management and emergency financial help.


Scholarship confirmation letters

If you require a letter confirming your scholarship (e.g. for a visa extension or as proof of income) please email pgr-scholarships@sheffield.ac.uk with your name, registration number and type of scholarship. For awards managed by Research, Partnerships and Innovation, we can normally produce letters within a few days. For other awards managed by departments, faculties, and CDTs/DTPs, we will refer you email to the relevant party to produce the letter for you. 


Who to contact

Email the PGR Scholarships Team at pgr-scholarships@sheffield.ac.uk. Please include your registration number and type of scholarship in your query so we can find your scholarship record.