Financial Assistance - Austudy
Under the Commonwealth Government guidelines, Austudy is available for full-time theological students who are aged 25 years and over, and are working towards accredited awards. "Full-time" is defined by the Government to involve at least ¾ of a maximum load.
Enquiries about eligibility for Austudy and making application should be directed to the closest Centrelink Office. Please note that:
More information about Austudy can be found by searching Centrelink's website.
Enquiries about eligibility for Austudy and making application should be directed to the closest Centrelink Office. Please note that:
- It is the student's responsibility to keep Centrelink informed of any programme changes or changes of address during each year (if the loading falls below full-time, then Centrelink may require repayment of Austudy received).
- ACOM administration is required to complete regular reports for Centrelink on student progress and full-time/part-time status.
- Centrelink requires a full-time load for each trimester, i.e., at least 18 credit points. Personal Formation 1 & 2 and Personal Formation 3 are divided across the number of trimesters appropriate for each of these subjects - they do not count as one full subject in a trimester for Centrelink calculations.
More information about Austudy can be found by searching Centrelink's website.
