Know your entitlements
Your time as a student is filled with expenses, so you’ll soon realise that any helping hand you can get isn’t to be sneezed at. The Australian Government provides assistance programs for a wide range of people undertaking tertiary education, training or apprenticeships. Be sure to check your eligibility to see whether you qualify for ABSTUDY, Austudy or Youth Allowance.
Even if you’re not eligible for Government Assistance, you should still be aware of the discounts many retailers provide nowadays to students bearing student concession cards. It may take some getting used to, but get into the habit of asking wherever you go whether a student discount is an option – travel providers, entertainment and retail outlets, even some pubs and bars offer concessions which can really add up.
Your time as a student is filled with expenses, so you’ll soon realise that any helping hand you can get isn’t to be sneezed at. The Australian Government provides assistance programs for a wide range of people undertaking tertiary education, training or apprenticeships. Be sure to check your eligibility to see whether you qualify for ABSTUDY, Austudy or Youth Allowance.
Even if you’re not eligible for Government Assistance, you should still be aware of the discounts many retailers provide nowadays to students bearing student concession cards. It may take some getting used to, but get into the habit of asking wherever you go whether a student discount is an option – travel providers, entertainment and retail outlets, even some pubs and bars offer concessions which can really add up.