There is some financial assistance available to students:
 

• The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP).  A suite of loans funded by the Commonwealth Government for Australian citizens and holders of a permanent humanitarian visa.
   
• The University provides a number of scholarships and prizes as well as financial assistance mechanisms to support your education.
   
• The Federal Government provides allowances for students who fulfill certain criteria, offering schemes in the form of Youth Allowance, Study Assistance, AUSTUDY and ABSTUDY.
   
• Extra financial support is available to International AusAid scholarship holders.
   
• Some banks provide student loans and the UQ Union also offer loans in special circumstances.