Government allowances
Youth Allowance and Austudy
Youth Allowance is an excellent opportunity for young Australians aged under 24 years of age to receive financial help from the Australian Government while they study or train full-time.
The Commonwealth Government's Austudy scheme provides similar financial help to eligible Australian citizens aged 25 years or more who are studying or undertaking an Australian Apprenticeship full-time.
For more information, visit the following pages on the Centrelink website:
Youth Allowance: www.centrelink.com.au
and Austudy: www.centrelink.com.au
Student Start-up Scholarship
Students eligible for Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY may also be entitled to a Student Start-up Scholarship.
There is no application process as the scheme and payments are managed by Centrelink in conjunction with its payment processes.
www.deewr.gov.au for more information and a fact sheet about the scheme.
