Financial Assistance - Youth Allowance
Under the Commonwealth Government guidelines, Youth Allowance is available for
full-time theological students who are aged 16-24 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 Youth Allowance and making an application should be directed to the closest Centrelink Office. Please note that:
More information about Youth Allowance can be found by searching Centrelink's website.
Enquiries about eligibility for Youth Allowance and making an 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 Youth Allowance 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 Youth Allowance can be found by searching Centrelink's website.
