Most useful information for higher education

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.

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.

Checking your enhanced Income Management account balance

You can check your enhanced Income Management account balance in different ways.

Getting help with your enhanced Income Management account and SmartCard

We can help you with your enhanced Income Management account and SmartCard.

Getting a SmartCard for enhanced Income Management in Queensland

You can access your enhanced Income Management account with a SmartCard.

Getting a SmartCard for enhanced Income Management in South Australia

You can access your enhanced Income Management account with a SmartCard.

Getting a SmartCard for enhanced Income Management in Western Australia

You can access your enhanced Income Management account with a SmartCard.

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

Getting help with your enhanced Income Management account and SmartCard in the Northern Territory

You can get help with your enhanced Income Management account and SmartCard in the Northern Territory.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How we pay it

Hostels with an active agreement with ABSTUDY

We can pay ABSTUDY payments directly to a hostel with an active ABSTUDY Standard Hostels Agreement each term on your behalf.