The Rudd government continues the Howard government’s policy of making it ever more difficult for university students without rich parents to afford tertiary education:
It costs an estimated $20,000 to live away from home in first year, and government support is now uncertain.
The federal government wants to make it harder for students to qualify for the independent youth allowance, and is instead planning to offer poorer and regional students new scholarships worth up to $4000.
However, legislation for student support funding has stalled in the Senate, leaving students like Mr Sandiford with a gaping hole in their budgets. Read more »
















