Student Start-up Loan approved courses
You must be studying a Student Start-up Loan approved course to be eligible for the loan.
Student Start-up Loan periods and payments
There are 2 loan periods each calendar year.
Paying back the Student Start-up Loan
You pay back the Student Start-up Loan through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) when your income is more than the minimum repayment threshold.
Changing your circumstances when you get a Student Start up Loan
It’s important to tell us if your circumstances change when you get a Student Start-up Loan.
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.
Relocation Scholarship for independent students
To get a Relocation Scholarship as an independent student you must have a special reason.
Family home location for a Relocation Scholarship
Where your family home is determines if you can get a Relocation Scholarship and your payment rate in your second and third years of study.
Study rules for a Relocation Scholarship
You must be studying in a full time approved scholarship course.
Relocation Scholarship after you turn 22
Most people won’t qualify for a Relocation Scholarship after they turn 22.
Approved scholarship courses for Relocation Scholarship
Your course must be an approved scholarship course to get Relocation Scholarship.