Top payments for higher education

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for train or bus travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of an economy train or bus ticket.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for plane travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover the cost of an economy plane ticket.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for car travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of car travel.

1. Costs it covers
2. Extra travel costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for transport terminal transfer costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of travel from where your plane, bus or train stops to your accommodation. We can pay for public transport.

1. Costs it covers
2. Extra travel costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for excess baggage costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover the cost of extra baggage in certain circumstances.

1. Costs it covers
2. Extra travel costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel related credit card costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover credit card costs if you’re charged additional fees when you book your travel.

1. Who can get it
2. Non-student travellers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travelling companions

A travelling companion can get help to travel with you if you’re sick, hurt or live with a disability.

Northern Territory (NT) 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 the NT.

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. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY Relocation Allowance

How to manage your ABSTUDY Relocation Allowance

You have obligations when you get ABSTUDY Relocation Allowance.