Published: 17 November 2025
If you moved from a regional or remote area to start tertiary study this year, you may be eligible to claim up to $5,000 before 31 December 2025.
You need to claim the TAP in your first year of tertiary study.
To get the TAP you must have both:
Find out more from James who moved interstate and used his TAP payment to help with setting up in a new home for university:
Claim the Tertiary Access Payment before 31 December2025.
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