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Understanding the liquid asset waiting period

We have a new video to help you understand the liquid asset waiting period.

  1. Top payments
  2. Assistance with ABSTUDY masters and doctorate compulsory course fees

How much assistance with ABSTUDY masters and doctorate compulsory course fees you can get

The amount of assistance with ABSTUDY master and doctorate compulsory course fees we pay depends on how much your fees are.

  1. ABSTUDY Away from Base Assistance
  2. How much you can get

Limits on ABSTUDY Away from Base Assistance

There are limits on the number of trips and the number of days you can get Away from Base Assistance.

  1. How to manage your allowance
  2. Residential costs option

Who can’t access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance

You can’t access the residential costs option if you get certain scholarships or are an Australian Apprentice.

  1. Higher education
  2. Top payments

Student Start-up Scholarship

You can no longer get the Student Start-up Scholarship.

  1. Top payments
  2. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

How to claim ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate. Before you start, check if you can get it.

  1. Top payments
  2. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

How we pay ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

We pay the School Fees Allowance higher rate to the school, board provider or to you.

  1. Top payments
  2. ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement

Who can get ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement

You can get this supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

  1. Top payments
  2. ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement

How to claim ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement

Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement. Before you start, check if you can get it.

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. We review and approve special courses each year.

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