ABSTUDY

Depending on a student’s circumstances, ABSTUDY can help with:

• school fees
• boarding fees
• living costs
• travel costs
• buying school materials.

To get ABSTUDY you must:

• be an Australian citizen
• be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
• normally live in Australia
• be an Australian Apprentice or a student enrolled in an approved course or undertaking a Testing and Assessment activity
• not be in receipt of any other government or other financial assistance to study or complete your apprenticeship or traineeship.

Watch our video to get an introduction to ABSTUDY.

Select your circumstance to learn more about ABSTUDY support if you’re a:

• parent or guardian of a school child living at home
• parent or guardian of a child living away from home to go to school
• student in high school, university or other higher education
• apprentice
• student or apprentice in custody
• education, training or board provider.