Government assistance
As a student enrolled with Gold Coast Institute of TAFE various forms of financial, education and training assistance available from the Commonwealth and State governments.
State Government assistance
State Government assistance is available to students, jobseekers, apprentices and trainees and people with disabilities. Visit the Department of Education and Training website http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au for more information.
Commonwealth Government assistance
If you are planning to study or train, or are currently studying or training, you can gain study and training assistance and support from the Commonwealth Government.
Payments while you are studying or training include:
- Youth Allowance - for full-time students or Australian Apprentices aged 16 to 24 and people aged under 21 who are undertaking job search or a combination of approved activities.
- Austudy Payment - for full-time students and Australian Apprentices aged 25 years or over.
- ABSTUDY - offers a range of allowances to assist Indigenous students and Australian Apprentices.
- Pensioner Education Supplement - helps certain income support recipients with education expenses.
- Assistance for Isolated Children - for families with a child who cannot attend school locally because of distance or special needs.
- Fares Allowance - for tertiary students who are living away from their permanent home to study.
For more information please visit the Centrelink website http://www.centrelink.gov.au
This page was last updated at 15-April-2009