Financial help

If you’re a domestic student studying teaching, nursing or midwifery, you may be eligible to apply for a Commonwealth government payment to support your prac...

If you need help with your application or want an update on its status, contact cppsupport@uts.edu.au

If you have a question that isn't in our Frequently Asked Questions or you need further support, you can email cppsupport@uts.edu.au. 

At UTS, we're committed to providing support to students experiencing financial hardship and/or other educational barriers. Through our scholarships, we...

Financial Assistance Support Programs aim to assist your short-term needs when facing cash flow problems. Please confirm your eligibility as published below...

A practical financial ‘self-help’ resource:Tap into this resource* whenever you want to at your own pace. You may wish to choose certain topics above others,...

UTS has combined resources with the ATO Tax Help Program to offer a qualified service to students and staff to assist with their Individual Tax Returns. We...

Support from government, community and other organisations primarily forInternational Students'

Financial assistance for flood damages! Funds and information resources when affected by COVID-19 variants!

We have put together some helpful advice and tips on managing your money as a student. Remember, we offer a number of services to help you deal with money...

As a university student you may be eligible for discounts for a wide range of products and services, including entry to movies, museums and art galleries-...

How does the Centrelink Means Test work.....and what does it mean?

You may be eligible for Abstudy if you:

If you are renting privately, you may be eligible for the Rent Assistance benefit from Centrelink.

If you are enrolled at UTS in an award course and have to live away from your permanent home to study, you may be eligible for Fares Allowance. Fares Allowance...

You may be able to receive an Advance Payment (opens an external site) of $250.00 to $500.00 once in a 12-month period if you are on a Youth Allowance, Austudy...

Do you need assistance with living expenses or course-related costs?

We understand that sometimes unplanned living expenses can pop up. To help with a short-term cash-flow problem, we may provide an interest-free Student loan to...

Payment of benefits whilst overseas. Centrelink calls this: the 'Portability of Payments'

Are you worried about getting through university with little or no income? Wondering how to budget for your daily expenses as a student? You’ve come to the...

Debt isn't necessarily a bad thing. Debt allows us to get essential items we might not be able to pay for all at once; neccessities like a laptop for studies,...

Wondering how to save money in Sydney as a student? Learn how to budget, cut down on living expenses and discover some free things to do in Sydney.

Before you apply for Youth Allowance (YA), there are a few points you will need to know.

You may get Austudy if you are studying full-time in an approved award course at UTS and you are

The table below explains the requirements per session recognised as a full-time study load for an enrolled student at UTS, or the total effective full-time...

For rural students who are dependent on their parents, the family assets test applied to dependent Youth Allowance recipients takes into account current market...

Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy Student Support Payments have been extended to eligible students who are enrolled in a post graduate coursework degree...

​​​​​​​Centrelink offers a voluntary Start-Up Loan and a Relocation Scholarship to help students with the cost of their higher education.

If you’re a local student (not on a temporary entry visa) you may be eligible for student income support through Centrelink.