Need some financial support? Don’t worry, we’re here to help!
UTS Financial Assistance provides a support service for students seeking guidance and advice on study-related finances.
Make an appointment
- Call +61 2 9514 1177 to book an appointment with the Financial Assistance Services Team.
- Appointments are offered from Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
- Appointments are available on-campus or online via Zoom or phone.
- The Financial Assistance Service is operating a hybrid working model.
Food relief and food pantries
At UTS
- Food Pantry at UTS Student Association
- Night Owl
- Grocery Vouchers at Financial Assistance Service Programs
Off-campus
Find food help close to your home by using search tools (or calling):
- Foodbank (with distribution outlets through the Salvation Army; St Vincents Vinnies; Red Cross ++. Tel: 02 9756 3099)
- Second Bite (Vic QLD & NSW. Tel: 1800 263 283)
- Oz Harvest (NSW: Food markets in Waterloo & Surry Hills and Food Trucks & Mobile Markets traversing 30 locations in Sydney)
In-house UTS financial support through the Financial Assistance Programs
Students wishing to request financial support must read the eligibility requirements and guidelines before applying online for a loan; grants for textbooks, study-related living expenses, hardware and other digital access needs, or a rental subsidy when living in UTS Housing.
Financial Assistance Support Programs
You can also call us for an appointment on 9514 1177 to discuss your concerns.
Quick-access resources
How to prepare yourself for your financial needs as a student:
- UTS Financial Assistance: Supporting you through uni (a video applicable to all students, domestic and international)
- Financial Assistance 2026
External emergency support
- International Students – you can read about the external support being provided by the NSW Government, charities and NGO’s here.
- Domestic Students – answer a set of questions to find out what support (financial and other) may be available to you.
- NSW Welfare Rights also provide an up-to-date 'recent changes to Centrelink and COVID-19' resource.
For general information on money matters most likely to affect you while you’re a student at UTS, check out Tools and resources to help with money matters.
UTS Careers service can offer career consulting, helpful advice, and guidance in finding casual and permanent employment.
More resources
Advice on Youth Allowance
Eligibility, rates and how to get started with Youth Allowance, plus other Centrelink benefits available to you.
Tax returns and budgeting
Get assistance with lodging your annual Tax Return.
Advice for financial hardship
Our self-help resources have useful information about saving money and managing debt.
Free food bars
Discover the free food options at the Night Owl Noodle Bar.
Centrelink information
If you’re a local student, you may be eligible for student income support through Centrelink.
The Financial Assistance Team
General Enquiries
Get in touch via email.
Financial Assistance Coordinator
Nick Cooper: +61 2 9514 1177
Financial Assistance Coordinator
Jeanne Tran: +61 2 9514 1177
Financial Assistance Officer
Jane Pearson: +61 2 9514 1177
Privacy information
Any personal information you share with the financial assistance service will remain confidential.
Student Wellbeing and Support Unit services/programs practices a collaborative approach to enhance service delivery for students. This enables more cohesion between the services when working with students, a smooth transition and referral between services, and minimises the duplication of processes and documentation provision. Staff may be working across various services/programs as part of this collaborative approach.
As such, each of these Services will share [UTS] details regarding the appointments booked by students.
The Student Wellbeing and Support Unit services involved are:
- Accessibility
- Counseling
- Financial Assistance
- School’s Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
I understand that as a client of the above services:
- that [UTS] SWSU staff will only have direct access to my individual file for the service they are working within, however, the information contained in each of my service files may be shared between these services as relevant to the service provision provided
- that I’m required to communicate directly with the designated staff of each of the services I’m accessing, to make requests and provide the information requested for the provision of my services
- that given these services work collaboratively within the broader Student Wellbeing and Support Unit, I give permission for my information to be shared between the staff of these services as relevant to the management of my health, wellbeing, access requirements and academic success.
Important note
The Financial Assistance Service is made available to service users based on funding availability and guidelines, and subject to demand, which varies at different times in the academic year. Service users will be informed of the nature, frequency and duration of service that is reasonable, based on the level of demand, staff availability, and service user needs.
The University reserves the right to take all necessary action to protect the safety of its staff, students and facilities, and to ensure reasonable use of services and facilities. This may include revoking or placing conditions on access to facilities, services, or campus precincts.