The Tertiary Access Payment is available all year round.
To receive the payment, you need to be an eligible student from a regional or remote area, moving away from home to study at a tertiary education provider. You must have completed Year 12 or an equivalent level of education and commenced your first year of study in a qualifying tertiary course which is a Certificate IV or above qualification, with a minimum course duration of one academic year. If you’re eligible, you can claim the Tertiary Access Payment from 1 January to 31 December in your first year of tertiary study.
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Social post #1 - Facebook
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Applications for the Tertiary Access Payment are open!
Regional or remote Year 12 graduates who plan to relocate or have already relocated for tertiary study (Cert IV and above) may be eligible to receive a payment of either $3,000 or $5,000.
First year students who have taken one or more gap years and meet all other eligibility criteria are now able to apply. The payment can help pay for things like rent, household bills, groceries, textbooks, or other study supplies.
To find out if you’re eligible, visit: bit.ly/3QYl6Mz
Social post #2 - Facebook
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Attention students [megaphone]
If you applied for the Tertiary Access Payment in 2025, you need to confirm your study details.
You’ll need to supply a document from your education provider confirming your enrolment and study load.
Any changes to details will also need to be updated at this time to receive the payment.
For more information, visit bit.ly/4j0bUGD.
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Applications for the Tertiary Access Payment are open!
Regional or remote Year 12 graduates who plan to relocate or have already relocated for tertiary study may be eligible to receive a payment of either $3,000 or $5,000.
Find out more: bit.ly/3QYl6Mz
Social post #3 – Instagram
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Applications for the 2025 Tertiary Access Payment are open!
Regional or remote school leavers who plan to relocate or have already relocated for tertiary study (Cert IV and above) may be eligible to receive a payment of either $3,000 or $5,000.
First year students who have taken one or more gap years and meet all other eligibility criteria are now able to apply. The payment can help pay for things like rent, household bills, groceries, textbooks, or other study supplies.
To find out if you’re eligible, check out the link in our bio [link to bit.ly/3QYl6Mz]
Social post #4 – Instagram carousel
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Attention students [megaphone]
If you applied for the Tertiary Access Payment, you may need to confirm your details.
If requested by Services Australia, you’ll need to confirm your address and supply a document from your education provider confirming your enrolment and study load.
For more information on how to confirm or update your details, visit the link in our bio. (link to bit.ly/4lmsOk4)
Include on your website
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Title: Tertiary Access Payment
The Tertiary Access Payment is available to Year 12 graduates aged up to 22 who move or have moved from regional or remote Australia in their first year of tertiary studies (Certificate IV or above).
First year students who have taken one or more gap years and meet all other eligibility criteria are now able to apply.
Eligible students will be paid either $3,000 or $5,000 depending on where they live. The payment can help pay for things like rent, household bills, groceries, textbooks, or other study supplies.
To receive the payment, students may need to confirm their address details, provide a document from their education provider confirming their enrolment and study load, and update any details that have changed since they applied.
Services Australia will contact students to confirm these details. Students will need to provide this within 14 days, or they may not receive their payment.
Find out how the Tertiary Access Payment is helping students:
Ronald’s story
James’ story
Jordan’s story
Students can find out more about the eligibility criteria and apply at Services Australia.
Include in your newsletter
Download the newsletter banner, then copy and include the information below in your newsletters:
Headline: Applications open for the Tertiary Access Payment
Have you completed Year 12 (or equivalent)? Are you 22 years or younger? And are you considering a move or have moved from regional or remote Australia this year to continue your studies? You might be eligible for the Tertiary Access Payment.
First year students who have taken one or more gap years and meet all other eligibility criteria are now able to apply.
Eligible students will be paid either $3,000 or $5,000 depending on where they live. The payment can help pay for things like rent, household bills, groceries, textbooks, or other study supplies.
Find out how the Tertiary Access Payment is helping students:
Ronald’s story
James’ story
Jordan’s story
Find out more about the eligibility criteria and apply at Services Australia.
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