Most useful information for higher education

1. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How to claim

Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice

Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
2. How to manage your payment

Changes to study if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance home rate

You must tell us if the student doesn’t start school, leaves school or changes school when getting School Fees Allowance at home rate. There may be penalties.

1. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re an orphan

You may be independent if you’re an orphan.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you have special adult status

You may be independent if you have special adult status through a traditional coming of age ceremony.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you have or had a dependent child

You may be independent if you have or had a dependent child.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re in lawful custody for 6 months or more

You may be independent if you spent 6 months or more in lawful custody.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re married or in a registered relationship

You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.

Independent for ABSTUDY through work

You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through work.