Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
up to $5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is a non-indexed, means-tested payment to school-leavers from regional or remote areas who need to relocate for full-time, higher-level tertiary education (Certificate IV and above) at an education provider located at least 90 minutes by public transport from their family home.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Successful applicants from outer regional and remote areas will be paid up to $5,000 in their first year of study, with two payments, $3,000 after confirmation of enrolment i.e. following the first census date, to assist with upfront costs, and $2,000 after confirmation of ongoing enrolment i.e. following the second census date.
Successful applicants from inner regional areas will be paid a single payment of $3,000 after confirmation of enrolment in your first year of study.
Eligibility
TAP is available for school leavers who:
- meet Australian citizenship or residency requirements
- are from an inner regional, outer-regional, remote or very remote area (defined using the Australian Statistical Geography Standard – Remoteness Area classification)
- are undertaking a Certificate IV or above, at least 75 per cent of fulltime study load with a minimum duration of a year, in the year following completion of Year 12 or equivalent
- are studying face to face, or in dual delivery method, for at least part of the course
- are 22 years of age or under at the time they commence their course
- relocate to study at an education provider or Regional University Study Hub (formerly Regional University Centres) at least 90 minutes by public transport from their family home
- parent(s) or guardian(s) have a combined income of $250,000 or below (or be exempt from meeting this requirement).
The income threshold will enable many students with two working parents or guardians to qualify for the payment.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
Students relocating to study at a university, non-university higher education provider (NUHEP) or a vocational education and training (VET) provider must apply through Services Australia within their first year of tertiary studies following completion of Year 12 (or equivalent).