ANUSA recognises that students who are carers can often face additional barriers to study due to competing priorities and increased financial commitments. The ANUSA Carers Grant aims to assist students who have a dependent in their care and are experiencing financial hardship that may become a barrier to completion of their program of study. The maximum grant available is $1000 per semester.

Eligibility

1. 1. • Be enrolled as an ANU student

      • Have dependent(s) in their care

      • Be able to demonstrate financial need due to carer responsibilities

      • If the applicant holds an overseas student visa, they must demonstrate a genuine and unforeseen change in financial circumstances that occurred after commencing their program of study, given that the visa already requires evidence of adequate financial capacity.

Additional Information

This is a grant, and the money will not have to be paid back. As such, grants are not a permanent means for a student to support themselves.

The grant will not be provided for the payment of the following costs:

1. 1. • HECS or course fees

      • Discretionary expenses

      • Credit card or other debts

      • Motor-vehicle related expenses

      • A buffer fund for non-immediate use

How to Apply

1. 1. Complete all sections of the form. (Click Apply now button below → Select Grant → ANUSA Carer Grant)

   2. Provide a confirmation of enrolment letter

   3. Provide bank statements/transaction history from all bank accounts under your name for the last 60 days. (CSV File not accepted)

   4. Provide any other financial account history (if applicable): i.e., mortgage, Afterpay, Overseas currency account, other payment app.

   5. Provide additional supporting documents to prove the carer’s responsibilities and related unexpected costs