Most useful information for higher education

1. Education Entry Payment
2. Who can get it

Approved study or training for Education Entry Payment

You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Education Entry Payment (EdEP).

1. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
2. How much you can get

Examples of when ABSTUDY helps with travel

Some common examples to help you understand when ABSTUDY Fares Allowance supports students living away from home to travel.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for masters or doctorate study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing a masters or doctorate.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for part time higher education

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved course part time.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for full time higher education study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved higher education course full time.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for high school study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary school.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for the Tertiary Access Payment

To be eligible for the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) you must meet the residence rules.

Tasmania (TAS) approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in TAS.

Using your SmartCard for enhanced Income Management

You can use your SmartCard to pay bills, and shop in store or online.

1. Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in the Northern Territory
2. How it works

Exemptions for enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in the Northern Territory

Read about who can get an exemption from enhanced Income Management.