Tertiary study is not free and you may need to budget to
meet the costs of studying. There is financial assistance
available to students and it is recommended that you investigate the
different options and cost saving measures available to ease the purse
strings.
Examples of the financial supports that you may be eligible to receive
include:
To find out about the range of financial assistance available it is
important that you undertake research and ask questions. Benefits and
assistance programs vary from year to year and from State to State. Contact
Centrelink
to see if you are eligible for any assistance in addition to your
service provider.
Tertiary institutions also have staff who you can speak
who will assist you identify financial supports that you may eligible to
receive. For example Disability
Liaison Officer or Student Services Officer, Welfare Officer and/or Scholarship
Officer. Many community
organisations such as Rotary and Kiwanis also provide assistance to
members of their local community the include study related equipment such as
computers, wheelchair adaptations and funds to purchase specialist software.