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The amount of assistance students can get depends on how many activities they have to attend. It will also depend on how long their course is each calendar year.
If they need to stay away extra nights while travelling, we don’t count them in the maximum number of days. This is due to travel schedules forcing them to stay away for more nights.
How much we’ll cover for most students
We use the length of the student’s course to work out the maximum number of return trips we’ll pay for. We also use this to work out the maximum number of days we’ll cover meal and accommodation costs for. It doesn’t matter if they’re a full time or a part time student, the limits are the same.
If they’re doing a course that’s between 24 weeks and one year, we may pay up to:
- 6 return trips
- 40 days of meals and accommodation costs.
If they’re doing a course that’s between 17 and 23 weeks, we may pay up to:
- 4 return trips
- 30 days of meals and accommodation costs.
If they’re doing a course that’s between 12 and 16 weeks, we may pay up to:
- 3 return trips
- 20 days of meals and accommodation costs.
If they’re doing a short course that’s less than 12 weeks, we may pay up to:
- 2 return trips
- 10 days of meals and accommodation costs, provided it does not exceed 50% of the course length.
For example, if the course runs for 22 days, we’ll be able to pay up to 10 days of meals and accommodation costs. This is because 10 days does not exceed 50% of the course length.
How many trips we’ll pay for attending a testing or assessment
If they're attending a testing or assessment activity, we’ll pay for a maximum of 2 return trips a year.
How much we’ll pay for Masters or Doctorate students
If they’re a Masters or Doctorate student, we’ll pay up to $2,080 a year. The number of trips and days we can pay must be under this limit.