ABSTUDY - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Scheme

ABSTUDY provides a means-tested living allowance and other supplementary benefits to eligible secondary and tertiary students.  Primary students living at home and aged 14 years or more on 1 January in the year of study may also be eligible for assistance.  ABSTUDY is delivered by Centrelink  

• ABSTUDY - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Assistance Scheme Policy Manual (Current)           
• ABSTUDY - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Assistance Scheme Policy Manual 2004 (Archive)     
• ABSTUDY - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Assistance Scheme Policy Manual 2003 (Archive)
• ABSTUDY - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Assistance Scheme Policy Manual 2002 (Archive)
• ABSTUDY - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Assistance Scheme Policy Manual 2001 (Archive)

For more information about ABSTUDY you can go into any Centrelink office or call 13 2317.

Review into the impact of ABSTUDY policy changes that came into effect in 2000 - a review was completed by the Strategic Analysis and Evaluation Group in 2006 into the impact of ABSTUDY policy changes made in 2000. The final report is now available.