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You need to meet all the eligibility rules before we pay it.
Your payment won’t show up in your online account or in the app until we’ve paid it.
In your first year of the scholarship
Once you’re eligible you’ll get the scholarship with your next Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY Living Allowance payment of at least $1.
It doesn’t matter what time of year you become eligible. We’ll pay as long as there are at least 35 days before the end of your course.
After the first year
You’ll get the scholarship with your first Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY Living Allowance payment of at least $1 after 21 February.
Example - when your parents move
Stan is currently studying full time in an approved course at a regional university and lives with his parents. In August his parents move to a different regional town. Stan goes to live on campus to continue his course.
He can now get the away from home rate of Youth Allowance and a Relocation Scholarship. He still has 2 years of study left, so he’ll be in full time study 35 days after he became eligible.
Next time he gets at least $1 of Youth Allowance, he’ll get the scholarship at the same time.
If your circumstances change
You need to tell us if your circumstances change so we pay you the right amount.
Tell us:
- if your parents’ address changes after you qualify for the scholarship - this may impact your payment rate
- if your place of study changes.