Students may be eligible for ONE of the following types of Emergency Support:

1 – The Study Support Bursary is for students who have up to $500 of study-related expenses.

Examples include:

• • textbooks
  • lab equipment
  • placement uniforms
  • rural and remote placement expenses
  • printing costs
  • required study-related equipment

2 – Emergency Financial Hardship Assistance requires relevant invoices that, if approved, will be paid directly to the business listed on the invoice. The Student Guild will usually need to make direct contact with the business listed on the invoice to ensure secure payment on your behalf. It is available to students who have up to $1500 of urgent, unexpected and one-off third-party expenses.

Examples include:

• • bond payments
  • utility bills (e.g. electricity, gas, water)
  • private transportation costs where private transport is necessary for your study (e.g. mechanics bills, registration, insurance)
  • medical expenses, including medicine, hospital treatment and specialist appointments (e.g. X-ray, CT scan, emergency dental)
  • relocation costs due to crisis (e.g. fire, domestic violence or unsafe living conditions)
  • unforeseen school and childcare costs