Abstudy

If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student you may be eligible for Abstudy, a government allowance to help you continue your study.

You may be eligible for Abstudy if you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and are accepted as such in the community you live or have lived and you are studying full-time or part-time at university, doing a distance education or correspondence course or studying for a Masters or Doctorate degree.

Depending on your situation, you might also be eligible for extra payments to help with the costs of studying.

Incidentals Allowance is a non-means tested allowance that helps you pay for general course expenses, paid at the beginning of your studies for the year. Different amounts are paid depending on the length of your course. You must be either enrolled in a tertiary level course or enrolled in a preparatory course designed to assist you gain entry to higher education level courses (also known as a bridging, access or enabling course).

For more information visit the government's Abstudy website.