Published: 2 July 2025
The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is for first year tertiary students, 22 years or younger, who move from a regional or remote area for study.
You can claim the TAP if 2025 is your first year of tertiary study, and you meet all the other eligibility rules.
This includes being 22 years of age or younger.
You may be eligible even if you have taken a gap year.
Claim any time before 31 December.
Learn about how to claim the TAP.
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