As a tertiary student you may be eligible for Government assistance to help with the costs of undertaking your chosen Higher Education course including Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY and the Relocation Scholarship.
Some information for the above mentioned can be found at the below links or find full details by visiting Federal ICPA (Aust) Page HERE
Tertiary Access Payment – APPLY NOW!!!
Are You?
- An outer regional or remote student
- Relocating at least 90 mins from family home by public transport to commence a full-time higher-level tertiary education (Certificate IV or above)
- Commencing study immediately following completion of year 12 or equivalent in 2020
Applications are open now for the Tertiary Access Payment, a $5000 one-off, means-tested (parental income under $250 000) payment to assist with costs of relocation – start-up expenses, costs of living, direct costs of education or training and the cost of traveling home in semester breaks.
TAP can be paid in addition to Youth Allowance/ABSTUDY, the Relocation Scholarship and the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships.
Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Application details:
Students relocating to study at a university should apply through their participating university, University students program details and information available here.
Students relocating to study at a non-university higher education provider or a vocational education and training (VET) provider apply through Services Australia. Program details and information available here.
