Fees and Funding

ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY is a group of payments for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students available through Services Australia via Centrelink.

Am I eligible for ABSTUDY payments?

To be eligible for ABSTUDY payments you must be:

• An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian
• In an approved course, Australian apprenticeship or traineeship
• Not receiving another payment to study or train

Read the full conditions on the Services Australia website

What does it cover?

ABSTUDY payments are designed to assist students with study costs and housing if they need to travel for their studies. The following costs may be covered:

• Study
• Housing
• Living expenses
• Travel to your place of study if you need to study away from home.

Approved courses

The following Sea School International courses are approved for ABSTUDY payments:

Course	Course Duration	Course Fee
MAR10220 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal)	5 days full time	$1250
MAR20321 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)	10 days full time	$3290
MAR30821 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)	9 days full time	$3290
MAR30921 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)	20 days full time	$4290

Note that you will be enrolled under the old course codes (MAR20318, MAR20418, MAR30818, MAR30918) until the priority skills list is updated.

Please note that these fees are the course fees only and do not cover additional fees such as those relating to the final assessment, certificate of competency, AMSA submission or marine radio application fee.

How to claim:

You can apply for ABSTUDY payments the following ways:

• Claim online:
  www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/abstudy-living-allowance/how-claim
• Over the phone via the ABSTUDY line:
  1800 132 317
• Printed forms:
  www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/forms/sy019

You can find all information on how to register to claim ABSTUDY payments on the Services Australia website