Most universities try to assist students who are facing financial difficulties. The university’s Financial Aid service will provide advice about how to budget, what student loans and bursaries are available and how government schemes such as Austudy, Youth Allowance and Abstudy work.
Rent assistance
Rent Assistance is available to students on Youth Allowance or Abstudy who live away from home, and some universities offer rent assistance bursaries. Students on low incomes may be able to borrow the bond money from the Office of Housing, under the Bond Loan Scheme.