Hi Guys,

Need some advice here,

I am still working in private sector (manufacturing). I am interested in pursuing my PhD in Science or Engineering full time (not advisable to pursue Phd in part time mode by many lecturers - time contraint). Therefore, I need to quit my current job and apply this scheme to entitle the living cost allowance (2.3K)/month.

Should I:-

1) Quit the job and then apply?
2) Apply first than quit the job later (once approved)?

Both have pro and con.

The former (1), if approved, I can surely get the allowance, but if not approve, I may end up with no job for quite a while (but will continue to apply until success). Is there any colomn in the application form that requires you to state whether you are going to quit the current job (in order for you to entitle the allowance) or anything similar?

The later (2), i still maintain the current job while waiting for the approval, but if approved, I may get the shceme without the allowance (since I am still working during the application) and I have to quit my job later on to continue the study. In this case, Can I appeal for the allowance considering I will quit the job?

Many Thanks in advance.

HI Guys,

Need some clarification here,
Does anyone got some info on this (yellow highligted):-


What are the terms and conditions in order for you to entitle the allowance, apart from unemployed/no fix income criteria?


Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by Maqan: Jan 30 2013, 06:12 AM