Is financial assistance provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander secondary and full or part time tertiary students who are studying
an approved course and are not receiving other government assistance. The
payment is also available to full-time New Apprentices. ABSTUDY
consists of
a fortnightly living allowance as well as additional components to help with
associated costs. ABSTUDY is available to students studying for a Masters
degree or a Doctorate.
If your disability affects your ability to study full time you may still
be eligible to receive
ABSTUDY
as long as your workload does not
fall below 25% of the normal full time load. To find out more information about
ABSTUDY
contact
Centrelink
on 13 1021 or log
onto their website.