Student Club

Government HELP Loans

HECS - HELP

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Features:

• Must provide TFN
• Australian Citizenship
• Permanent humanitarian visa
• New Zealand Special Category Visa
• Must be enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (University)

OS-HELP

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Features:

• Must provide TFN
• Australian Citizenship
• Permanent humanitarian visa
• New Zealand Special Category Visa
• Never received OS-HELP before
• Be enrolled in full-time study overseas

SA -HELP

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Features:

• Must provide TFN
• Australian Citizenship
• Permanent humanitarian visa
• New Zealand Special Category Visa
• Be enrolled in a course (University)

FEE-HELP

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Features:

• Must provide TFN
• Australian Citizenship
• Permanent humanitarian visa
• New Zealand Special Category Visa
• Must be enrolled in an approved FEE‑HELP provider

Government Assistance

Youth Allowance

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Features:

• You must be: 16 – 24
• An Australian resident
• Study full time, or
• Looking for full-time work, or
• Have a full-time Australian Apprenticeship

ABSTUDY

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Features:

• Australian Citizenship
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
• Australian Apprentices
• Study an approved course
• Not getting any payment to study

Austudy

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Features:

• You must be: 25 or older
• Australian Apprentice or traineeship
• Study full time in an approved course
• Be under the income and assets test limits

Assistance for Isolated Children

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Features:

• Check for eligibility
• Must meet one of the isolation conditions
• Must meet the requirements of age, study and living

Scholarships & Grants

Australia Awards

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Philanthropy Australia (Scholarships & Fellowships)

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Scholarships (Australia / International)

Aussie Educator

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Scholarships (States & Territories / Indigenous)

SARRAH

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Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health

Students Loans

Student Start-Up Loan

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Features:

• study an approved course
• get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY
• apply at least 35 days before your course ends

VET Student Loans

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Features:

• an Australian citizen
• a qualifying New Zealand citizen
• a permanent humanitarian visa holder
• study the approved course
• a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
• the Tax File Number (TFN)

Questions & Answers

Am I eligible to get financial support?

Yes, but you must meet certain criteria.

Features: Type of Study / Citizenship status / A study in Australia or not / Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

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Financial Support (Eligibility)

Am I eligible to get some discounts on health care?

You may get a Health Care Card for up to 1 year.

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Health Care Card (Eligibility)

Am I eligible to get rent assistance?

Yes, you may get a regular extra payment.

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Rent Assistance (Eligibility)

Where can I find and compare payments?

Visit the Centrelink website to find more information (opens in a new window)

Centrelink (Payment & Service Finder)

Centrelink Youth & Student Line: 132 490

Where can I find information about financial support in all States and Territories?

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Aussie Educator (Financial Support - State & Territory information)

What types of payments are there for young persons with a disability?

Visit the Human Services website to find more information (opens in a new window)

Human Services (Youth Disability Supplement)

What types of payments can students, trainees & Australian Apprentices get?

Eligible students, trainees and Australian Apprentices may get financial help with everyday costs of living and some study expenses.

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Payments for Students, Trainees & Australian Apprentice

Where can I find more information about how to manage my money?

Visit the Money Smart website to find more information (opens in a new window)

Money Smart (Financial guidance)

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