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ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for start and end of studies travel

Help for secondary and tertiary students to travel at the start and end of studies for the year.

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2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for school holiday travel

Help for secondary school students for up to 3 school holiday return trips each year.

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ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel for study of more than 1 semester

Help for tertiary and secondary non schooling students for a return trip home mid year.

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ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for exam travel

Help for tertiary and secondary non schooling students for travel to do a supplementary or deferred exam.

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ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel for compassionate reasons or if you’re expelled

Help for secondary and tertiary students with the cost of travel for compassionate reasons or if they’re expelled.

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2. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

How much ABSTUDY Fares Allowance you can get

To get Fares Allowance you must be eligible for ABSTUDY. If you’re eligible we’ll pay the actual costs of travel.

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2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for train or bus travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of an economy train or bus ticket.

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ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for plane travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover the cost of an economy plane ticket.

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ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for car travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of car travel.

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ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel by chartered transport

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of hire car, ferry or helicopter transport.