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Financial assistance

If you are a domestic student, you may be eligible for a range of subsidies, loans and scholarships provided by the Australian Government and Curtin University.

HELP loans

There are four different types of HELP loans available to students.
Your eligibility for each type of loan depends on what it is being used for and your citizenship and residency status.

Scholarships

A scholarship is a sum of money or other financial assistance given to you to help support your study.

Scholarships have different eligibility criteria, application procedures and closing dates, so check these early on in your application process.

Scholarship money is given to you provided you fulfil key requirements, such as academic performance, work experience or volunteer commitments.

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Allowances through Centrelink

  • Youth and Student Allowance (if you’re 24 or younger)
  • Abstudy (if you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian)
  • Austudy (if you’re 25 or older)
  • Rent Assistance
  • Health Care Card
  • You must be an Australian resident and studying full-time.

Sponsorship

A sponsorship is where a department, body or organisation (for example, your employer) has formally agreed to pay your tuition fees. They may pay for the full duration of your studies or for an agreed period of time.

Sponsorship eligibility

To become a sponsored student at Curtin, you must be selected by your employer or another department or organisation and be granted a fee-paying scholarship based on specific criteria.

What is an eCaf?

Commonwealth supported place

Residency requirements

Fee paying place

SSAF

SA help form

Fee help form

OS-HELP criteria

What is an eCaf?

Commonwealth supported place

Residency requirements

Fee paying place

SSAF

SA help form

Fee help form

OS-HELP criteria