Claim ABSTUDY Fares Allowance if studying away from home in 2026

Published: 13 June 2025

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can help with the cost of travelling between home and where you live whilst studying.

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance helps support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians living away from home for high school or higher education. It can also help non-student travellers. You’ll need to meet certain rules to be eligible.

You can claim before or after your trips.

If you claim before, we’ll book the travel for you.

If you claim after, keep your ticket and receipts, and we’ll pay you back.

Find out more about claiming ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.

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Page last updated: 13 June 2025.
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