Travel subsidies

Access and Equity Travel Subsidies

Location does not have to limit your study choices. OUA offers Access and Equity Travel Subsidies to help students with study-related compulsory travel costs. Check out the options below to see if you are eligible.

The Examinations Travel Subsidy and the Attendance Travel Subsidy are designed to help students meet the cost of compulsory travel associated with their studies.

Examinations Travel Subsidy

If you are required to travel more than 100 kilometres from your home address to reach your nearest OUA examination venue you may be eligible to receive an Examinations Travel Subsidy of $100.

The Examinations Travel Subsidy awards $100 for each examination. Students applying for an Examinations Travel Subsidy must include a copy of their confirmed OUA Exam Services exam timetable with their application dated after the deadline to change or nominate your exam venue according to the Exams key dates. To view your Timetable when available, sign into My OUA, go to Manage your study and select the Book exam link. Applications close at the end of the Examination period.

In 2012 Examinations Travel Subsidy Applications are open:

• SP4 2011 30 January 2012 - 10 March 2012
• SP1 2012 30 April 2012 - 8 June 2012
• SP2 2012 30 July 2012 - 7 September 2012
• SP3 2012 29 October 2012 - 7 December 2012
• SP4 2012 28 January 2013 - 8 March 2013

Further information about the 2012 Travel Subsidy Requirements is listed below.

Access and Equity Examination Application Form (PDF, 309 KB)

Attendance Travel Subsidy

If you are required to travel more than 20 km from your home address to attend an on-campus placement, practicum, workshop or seminar, you may be eligible for an Attendance Travel Subsidy.

The categories for student assistance are:

Group A:

• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Arts (Librarianship and Corporate Information Management)
• Graduate Diploma in Education
• Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies
• Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives
• Juris Doctor
• MBA (Executive)
• Master of Social Work
  • Students living 20 – 100 km from their attendance location can receive $50 per year
  • Students living more than 100 km from their attendance location can receive $200 per year

Group B:

• Associate Degree in Engineering
• Bachelor of Science
• Graduate Diploma in Rural Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and Environment
• Graduate Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy
  • Science students living 20 – 100 km from their attendance location can receive $50 per Study Period or Session
  • Science students living more than 100 km from their attendance location can receive $200 per Study Period or Session

Application

Access and Equity Application Form (PDF, 278 KB)

Examinations and Attendance Travel Subsidy Requirements

• Only Australian citizens residing and travelling in Australia are eligible for travel subsidies.
• Students must be enrolled in the unit requiring travel when applying for the subsidy.
• Funds will be forwarded to the student after the Census Date in the Study Period or Session of travel.
• A subsidy cannot be provided for units already completed.
• Students must provide supporting documentation if requested by the Scholarship and Awards Officer.

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