What StudyLink offers

StudyLink has a range of ways to help fund your study. There is the Student Allowance, Scholarships, Student Loan and extra help with costs.

Student Allowance

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A weekly payment to help with living costs while you study full-time. You don't have to pay this back.
The criteria for getting a Student Allowance
What you can get if you're 16-17 years' old
What you can get if you're 18-24 years' old
What you can get if you're over 25 years' old

Scholarships

Scholarships can help fund your study. StudyLink offers two scholarships: The Bonded Merit Scholarship and Step Up Scholarship, and we can give you advice on where to find out about other scholarships offered.
Step Up Scholarship
Bonded Merit Scholarship
Other types of scholarships

Student Loan

The Student Loan can help to finance your study. It's made up of three parts - compulsory fees, course-related costs and/or living costs. You have to pay a Student Loan back.

The criteria for getting a Student Loan
How much you can borrow for compulsory fees
How much you can borrow for course-related costs
How much you can borrow for living costs

Extra help

There is financial help for health, accommodation, work, childcare, and training costs. Also if you can't find work during your study break. And help for people with disabilities, for help with emergencies, along with family assistance support.
Find out more about extra help with costs
Last updated: 05 December 2007