Most useful information for higher education

1. Education Entry Payment
2. Who can get it

Adult Migrant English Program

Access to free English language tuition to help you find work and settle in to life in Australia.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How much you can get

ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for dependent students and Australian Apprentices

These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.

Approved courses and institutions for ABSTUDY

You must study an approved course with an approved institution to get ABSTUDY.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate

How much ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate you can get

The amount of ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate we pay depends on the student’s age.

1. Fares Allowance
2. When to claim

Fares Allowance for pre-booked travel

We may pre-book and pay for your travel by air, ferry, train or coach.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

How much ABSTUDY Fares Allowance you can get

To get Fares Allowance you must be eligible for ABSTUDY. If you’re eligible we’ll pay the actual costs of travel.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in a de facto relationship

You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you’ve been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months or 6 months in special circumstances.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How much you can get

Personal income test for Youth Allowance for job seekers

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for a payment and work out how much you’ll get.

1. Austudy
2. How to claim

Supporting documents for Austudy

When claiming Austudy there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How much Pensioner Education Supplement you can get

Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.