Key dates for Northern Territory

NT Education institutions need to give us information by key dates each year. This helps us make sure ABSTUDY students get the right payment from us.

Secondary schools

The table lists the key dates for secondary schools in the Northern Territory.

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
22 January 2025School Term Allowance (STA) paymentTerm 1 STA paid to eligible continuing students or new claims approved before 20 January 2025N/A
27 March 2025School Term Allowance (STA) RequestWe’ll send you an OTAC and ask for Term 1 attendance data for STA assessment.10 April 2025
From 9 April 2025School Term Allowance (STA) paymentAfter you provide attendance data, we’ll pay Term 2 STA to eligible students.N/A
12 June 2025School Term Allowance (STA) RequestWe’ll send you an OTAC and ask for term 2 attendance data for STA assessment.26 June 2025
From 9 July 2025School Term Allowance (STA) paymentAfter you have provided attendance data, we’ll pay Term 3 STA to eligible students.N/A
11 September 2025School Term Allowance (STA) RequestWe’ll send you an OTAC and ask for Term 3 attendance data for STA assessment.25 September 2025
From 8 October 2025School Term Allowance (STA) paymentAfter you have provided attendance data, we’ll pay Term 4 STA to eligible students.N/A

Boarding schools or hostels

The tables list key dates for boarding schools or hostels in the Northern Territory.

Term 1

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
6 February 2025Payment on Advice (POA) requestWe’ll send you a POA request for term 1. You need to confirm student start dates.14 February 2025
17 February 2025POA suspensionsWe’ll suspend students’ ABSTUDY payments if you haven’t completed our POA request.N/A
20 February 2025Board and tuition payments, instalment 1 of 2We’ll pay eligible ABSTUDY students the first board and tuition payment.N/A
27 March 2025Board and tuition payments, instalment 2 of 2We’ll pay the second board and tuition payment to eligible ABSTUDY students.N/A

Term 2

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
24 April 2025POA requestWe’ll send you a POA request for term 2. You need to confirm student start dates.2 May 2025
5 May 2025POA suspensionsWe’ll suspend students’ ABSTUDY payments if you haven’t completed our POA request.N/A
8 May 2025Board and tuition payments, instalment 1 of 2We’ll pay eligible ABSTUDY students the first board and tuition payment.N/A
26 June 2025Board and tuition payments, instalment 2 of 2We’ll pay the second board and tuition payment to eligible ABSTUDY students.N/A

Term 3

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
24 July 2025POA requestWe’ll send you a POA request for term 3. You need to confirm student start dates.1 August 2025
4 August 2025POA suspensionsWe’ll suspend students’ ABSTUDY payments if you haven’t completed our POA request.N/A
7 August 2025Board and tuition payments, instalment 1 of 2We’ll pay eligible ABSTUDY students the first board and tuition payment.N/A
25 September 2025Board and tuition payments, instalment 2 of 2We’ll pay the second board and tuition payment to eligible ABSTUDY students.N/A

Term 4

DateItemDetailsDate action needed by
1 October 2025Claim lodgements for 2026ABSTUDY claims for 2026 can be submitted from this date.31 December 2026
19 October 2025POA requestWe’ll send you a POA request for term 4. You need to confirm student start dates.24 October 2025
27 October 2025Board and tuition details for 2026We’ll ask you to give ABSTUDY your board and tuition amounts for 2026.12 December 2025
27 October 2025POA suspensionsWe’ll suspend students’ ABSTUDY payments if you haven’t completed our POA request.N/A
30 October 2025Board and tuition payments, instalment 1 of 2We’ll pay eligible ABSTUDY students the first board and tuition payment.N/A
4 December 2025Board and tuition payments, instalment 2 of 2We’ll pay the second board and tuition payment to eligible ABSTUDY students.N/A
31 December 2025Closing date for 2025 claimsWe need students to submit 2025 ABSTUDY claims by this date.31 December 2025
Page last updated: 1 January 2025.
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