Tertiary Access Payment
A payment to help students with the cost of moving from regional or remote areas for tertiary study.
Who can get Austudy
You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.
Payments you can get for higher education
Find out about payments and loans you can get when taking the leap to further training or study at university or TAFE.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form (MS011)
Complete this form to copy or transfer someone onto your own Medicare card or another Medicare card.
How much Austudy you can get
The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.
What the Parental income test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use the parental income test to assess your parents’ or guardians’ income for Youth Allowance. It’s part of the parental means test.
Student Start-up Loan
A voluntary loan you can get up to twice a year if you’re an eligible higher education student.
Approved courses and education providers
You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.
Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.