Get the right financial support for your next adventure
Whether you're heading to university, TAFE, or an apprenticeship after school, it's important to be financially prepared. Services Australia (via Centrelink) offers financial assistance for eligible students and apprentices to help with the cost of living and studying.
What Support Is Available?
If you’re planning full-time study or an Australian Apprenticeship, you may be eligible for:
Youth Allowance - For students and Australian Apprentices aged 24 or under.
Abstudy - For Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices.
Austudy - For full-time students and apprentices aged 25 and over.
Payments - Here is the link to a full list of all the different payments and loans available for students, as well as supplementary payments like Rent Assistance or the Relocation Scholarship.
Use the Payment and Service Finder to check what payments you may be eligible for, and even estimate your fortnightly payments.
HOT TIP: You can apply for student payments up to 13 weeks before your course or apprenticeship starts. Don’t wait—early applications mean you’re more likely to get paid on time.
Resources You Might Find Useful
Leaving School Fact Sheet - A clear summary of available student payments, how much you can get, and how to claim.
Studying or Training Brochure - Information for students, families, and apprentices about support options and services.
MyGov Fact Sheet - Learn how to set up and access your MyGov account, which connects you to Services Australia.
Express Plus Centrelink App Guide - Find out how to download and use the Centrelink mobile app to manage your payments easily.
Helpful Videos
Understand what payments are available
and how they work
A breakdown of who qualifies
for Youth Allowance