Scholarship Survey

The NUI Galway Students' Union Research Scholarship Survey

This survey is being published by the Students' Union to be used to gain insight into the suitability of current University funded scholarships. Any demographic information will remain anonymous and your privacy will be respected at all times. The Students'Union thanks you for taking the time to help us gain key data on student economic circumstances.

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* 1. Sex

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* 2. What College are you in

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* 3. Is your funding provided by your college?

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* 4. Name of Scholarship Award

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* 5. How much is your College stipend? (per month)

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* 6. How much are you currently paying for accommodation? (per month)

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* 7. Have you ever had to borrow money to pay rent or other bills?

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* 8. Has your diet ever suffered due to lack of funds?

My diet suffers frequently

My diet often suffers

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My diet rarely suffers

My diet never suffers

My diet suffers frequently

My diet often suffers

Don't Know

My diet rarely suffers

My diet never suffers

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Has your mental health ever suffered to financial stress

Yes, I am constantly stressed about my finances

Yes, I am often stressed about my finances

Don't Know

I am rarely stressed about my finances

No, I am never stressed about my finances

Yes, I am constantly stressed about my finances

Yes, I am often stressed about my finances

Don't Know

I am rarely stressed about my finances

No, I am never stressed about my finances

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* 10. Does your Physical health ever suffer because of your financial circumstances?

My physical health constantly suffers

My physical health often suffers

Don't Know

My physical health rarely suffers

My physical health never suffers

My physical health constantly suffers

My physical health often suffers

Don't Know

My physical health rarely suffers

My physical health never suffers

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* 11. How much are you much are you paying for household and other bills per month? (health expenses, groceries travel, loan repayment etc.)

Less than €100

€100 - €200

€200 - €400

€400 - €600

€600 - €800

More than €800

Other (please specify)

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* 12. During your research degree have you had to acquire additional employment in order to have a sufficient income.

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* 13. If yes, did the additional employment have an effect on your research?

Yes, the additional employment greatly affected the level of research I could carry out.

Yes, the additional employment somewhat affected the level of research I could carry out.

No, the additional employment did not affect the level of research I could carry out.

Don't Know

N/A

Yes, the additional employment greatly affected the level of research I could carry out.

Yes, the additional employment somewhat affected the level of research I could carry out.

No, the additional employment did not affect the level of research I could carry out.

Don't Know

N/A

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* 14. Has your stipend been topped up by your supervisor/department?

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* 15. If yes, what steps did you take in order to secure this top up agreement with your supervisor/department?

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* 16. How well does your current stipend meet your basic needs?

It is not sufficient to meet my needs at all

It is sufficient to cover a few of my needs

Don't Know

It is sufficient to cover most of my needs

It covers all of my needs

It is not sufficient to meet my needs at all

It is sufficient to cover a few of my needs

Don't Know

It is sufficient to cover most of my needs

It covers all of my needs

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* 1. Sex

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* 2. What College are you in

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* 3. Is your funding provided by your college?

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* 4. Name of Scholarship Award

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* 5. How much is your College stipend? (per month)

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* 6. How much are you currently paying for accommodation? (per month)

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* 7. Have you ever had to borrow money to pay rent or other bills?

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* 8. Has your diet ever suffered due to lack of funds?

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* 9. Has your mental health ever suffered to financial stress

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* 10. Does your Physical health ever suffer because of your financial circumstances?

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* 11. How much are you much are you paying for household and other bills per month? (health expenses, groceries travel, loan repayment etc.)

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* 12. During your research degree have you had to acquire additional employment in order to have a sufficient income.

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* 13. If yes, did the additional employment have an effect on your research?

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* 14. Has your stipend been topped up by your supervisor/department?

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* 15. If yes, what steps did you take in order to secure this top up agreement with your supervisor/department?

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* 16. How well does your current stipend meet your basic needs?

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* 17. Have you had teaching hours during your PhD?

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* 18. Are teaching hours paid or unpaid?

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* 19. Are teaching hours mandatory?

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* 20. How many teaching hours per week do you do?