Most useful information for Higher education

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. 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.

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 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.