Tertiary Access Payment (TAP)
Scholarship focus
Key information
Benefit amount
Up to $5,000 (total value for up to 1 year) (Cash payment)
Eligible citizenship
Eligible student type
Eligible level of study
Study area
About the scholarship
The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) from the Australian Government is a one off payment of up to $5,000. It’s to help eligible students with the cost of moving to study. This is for study after you’ve finished year 12 or equivalent.
To get the payment you must move from a regional or remote area for tertiary study.
More benefits
The Tertiary Access Payment is a payment of $3,000 or $5,000. How much you can get depends on where your family home is located.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Visit the Australian Government's Tertiary Access Payment website for further information and to apply.
Visit the Australian Government's Tertiary Access Payment website for further information and to apply.
Visit the Australian Government's Tertiary Access Payment website for further information and to apply.
This scholarship is related to the following study areas:
- Aviation
- Built Environment and Architecture
- Business
- Design
- Education
- Engineering
- Film and Television
- Health
- Law
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Science
- Trades and Apprenticeships
- Games and Animation
- Media and Communication
- Information Technology
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our scholarship conditions page for further information.
How to apply
Complete the online application form
Submit the online application form with all supporting documentation by the closing date.
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Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.
We encourage you to apply for multiple scholarships as you will be considered for other scholarships.
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