Key dates for Queensland

QLD Education institutions need to give us information by key dates each year. This helps us make sure ABSTUDY students get the right payment from us.

Secondary schools

The table lists the key dates for secondary schools in Queensland.

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
21 January 2026School Term Allowance (STA) paymentTerm 1 STA paid to eligible continuing students or new claims approved before 19 January 2026N/A
26 March 2026School Term Allowance (STA) RequestWe’ll send you an OTAC and ask for Term 1 attendance data for STA assessment.9 April 2026
From 9 April 2026School Term Allowance (STA) paymentAfter you have provided attendance data, we’ll pay Term 2 STA to eligible students.N/A
18 June 2026School Term Allowance (STA) RequestWe’ll send you an OTAC and ask for Term 2 attendance data for STA assessment.2 July 2026
From 8 July 2026School Term Allowance (STA) paymentAfter you have provided attendance data, we’ll pay Term 3 STA to eligible students.N/A
10 September 2026School Term Allowance (STA) RequestWe’ll send you an OTAC and ask for Term 3 attendance data for STA assessment.24 September 2026
From 7 October 2026School Term Allowance (STA) paymentAfter you have provided attendance data, we’ll pay Term 4 STA to eligible students.N/A

Boarding schools or hostels

The tables list key dates for boarding schools or hostels in Queensland.

Term 1

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
5 February 2026Payment on Advice (POA) requestWe’ll send you a POA request for term 1. You need to confirm student start dates.13 February 2026
16 February 2026POA suspensionsWe’ll suspend students’ ABSTUDY payments if you haven’t completed our POA request.N/A
19 February 2026Board and tuition payments, instalment 1 of 2We’ll pay eligible ABSTUDY students the first board and tuition payment.N/A
26 March 2026Board and tuition payments, instalment 2 of 2We’ll pay the second board and tuition payment to eligible ABSTUDY students.N/A

Term 2

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
30 April 2026POA requestWe’ll send you a POA request for term 2. You need to confirm student start dates.8 May 2026
11 May 2026POA suspensionsWe’ll suspend students’ ABSTUDY payments if you haven’t completed our POA request.N/A
14 May 2026Board and tuition payments, instalment 1 of 2We’ll pay eligible ABSTUDY students the first board and tuition payment.N/A
18 June 2026Board and tuition payments, instalment 2 of 2We’ll pay the second board and tuition payment to eligible ABSTUDY students.N/A

Term 3

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
23 July 2026POA requestWe’ll send you a POA request for term 3. You need to confirm student start dates.31 July 2026
3 August 2026POA suspensionsWe’ll suspend students’ ABSTUDY payments if you haven’t completed our POA request.N/A
6 August 2026Board and tuition payments, instalment 1 of 2We’ll pay eligible ABSTUDY students the first board and tuition payment.N/A
17 September 2026Board and tuition payments, instalment 2 of 2We’ll pay the second board and tuition payment to eligible ABSTUDY students.N/A

Term 4

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
1 October 2026Claim lodgements for 2027ABSTUDY claims for 2027 can be submitted from this date.31 December 2027
15 October 2026POA requestWe’ll send you a POA request for term 4. You need to confirm student start dates.23 October 2026
26 October 2026POA suspensionsWe’ll suspend students’ ABSTUDY payments if you haven’t completed our POA request.N/A
26 October 2026Board and tuition details for 2027We’ll ask you to give ABSTUDY your board and tuition amounts for 2027.11 December 2026
29 October 2026Board and tuition payments, instalment 1 of 2We’ll pay eligible ABSTUDY students the first board and tuition payment.N/A
3 December 2026Board and tuition payments, instalment 2 of 2We’ll pay the second board and tuition payment to eligible ABSTUDY students.N/A
31 December 2026Closing date for 2026 claimsWe need students to submit 2026 ABSTUDY claims by this date.31 December 2026
Page last updated: 5 January 2026.
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