Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Future students
Study area
All study areas
Eligibility criteria
From regional and rural or remote areas
Citizenship
Australian and Australian or New Zealand
Application dates
- Applications open
- 1 January 2026
- Applications close
- 31 December 2026
What you'll receive
If you’re eligible, you can get a one-off lump sum of $3,000 in the first half of your study year.
About the scholarship
Young Australians moving from regional or remote areas to start their tertiary studies may be eligible to access up to $5,000 in financial assistance to help cover the costs of relocating. The payment is designed to ease the transition for regional and remote students.
More information on the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) , including information on the application process, is at Tertiary Access Payment - Services Australia