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Funding and incentives
Abstudy
Abstudy provides financial assistance for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people that may help you with your study. You might also qualify for extra payments for living allowance or to help with the cost of studying. If you are studying part time or full time at TAFE you may qualify.
Information and can be obtained from any Centrelink office or by visiting www.centrelink.gov.au
Austudy and Youth allowance
Austudy may provide financial assistance if you are studying or undertaking an Australian apprenticeship full time and you are age 25 years and over. If you are under the age of 25, Youth Allowance may be able to assist you if you are studying, undertaking training or an Australian apprenticeship, looking for work, or sick.
Information about qualifying for Austudy or Youth allowance can be obtained from any Centrelink office or by visiting the Centrelink website.
Mature age worker assistance
Workers age 50 and over with trade relevant skills, but no formal qualifications may qualify to have their costs reimbursed for their skills to be formally assessed and qualified. For more information and assistance, phone 13 17 64 or visit www.deewr.gov.au/experienceplus
Fee free childcare training
Tuition free enrolment in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Children's Services is available from TAFE institutes. Take advantage of this funding and gain a qualification or upgrade your skills and become a childcare professional. For more information contact your local TAFE institute.
Newstart
Unemployed people over 21 may be entitled to Newstart Allowance to support their studies as part of an employment pathway plan. More information can be found at the Centrelink website.
Pensioner Education Supplement
If you already qualify for certain Centrelink payments you may also qualify for the Pensioner Education Supplement or ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement. More information can be found at the Centrelink website
Taxation incentives
You may be eligible to claim a deduction for the costs associated with TAFE study as a self education expense through your tax return. Visit Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website to determine your eligibility.
VET fee help
VET fee help is a student loan scheme for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. VET fee help assists eligible students undertaking certain VET courses of study (diploma, advanced diploma, graduate certificate and graduate diploma courses) with an approved VET provider, to pay for all or part of their tuition costs. For more information about VET fee help with TAFE contact Gold Coast Institute of TAFE or Southbank Institute of Technology. You can also visit the Study Assist website for more Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) information.
Scholarships
Some TAFE Queensland institutes may provide scholarships to help students access education and training. For more information contact your local TAFE institute.
There are opportunities to apply for a broad range of scholarships offered through external Government agencies, Community organisations, and private sponsors. More information is available at the Australian government website.
TAFE fee concessions
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You have not completed Year 12 and are under 17 at the end of February
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You are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
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You are the primary cardholder for Centrelink, Health Care (Concession) Card, Pensioner Concession Card
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You are a listed dependant for Centrelink, Health Care (Concession) Card, Pensioner Concession Card