Student Aid and Scholarships in Australia
Grants, loans, savings schemes and scholarship searches for students in Australia, from official sources.
Most domestic students study in a Commonwealth supported place and defer their share of fees with HECS-HELP.
Grants and Bursaries
Youth Allowance for Students
School leavers to 24Fortnightly payment for full time students aged 16 to 24, means tested on you and often your parents.
Official siteAustudy and ABSTUDY
25 and over, and First Nations studentsAustudy supports full time students aged 25 and over; ABSTUDY supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices.
Official siteCommonwealth Prac Payment
Teaching, nursing, midwifery, social work$331.65 a week during mandatory placements for eligible students in these degrees and the Diploma of Nursing, if you get income support or pass a work and income test.
Official siteFree TAFE
VocationalTuition free places in priority vocational courses, now permanent under the Free TAFE Act 2025, with at least 100,000 places a year from 2027.
Official siteLoans
HECS-HELP
UniversityA government loan for your share of fees in a Commonwealth supported place. You repay through tax only once your income passes the repayment threshold ($67,000 in 2025-26), and the balance is indexed each June to the cost of living, not charged interest.
Official siteFEE-HELP and VET Student Loans
University and VETLoans for full fee places and approved vocational diplomas, repaid the same way as HECS-HELP.
Official siteChecked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm on the official page before you rely on a figure. Who to check with in Australia.