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About the Training and Learning Bonus for Postgraduate Scholarship Holders

As part of the Australian Government’s Household Stimulus Package, Centrelink is paying a one-off $950 Training and Learning Bonus payment to postgraduate scholarship holders.

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Eligiblity

To be eligible for the bonus payment, you must be studying full-time in a higher education degree by research program (masters or doctorate degree) in Semester 1, 2009 and:

  • receiving for Semester 1, 2009;
    • an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), or
    • an Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) (APA(I)), or
    • National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) PhD Scholarship, or
    • any other scholarship to which the value is at least $20,427 in the 2009 calendar year
  • a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, and
  • living in Australia at the date of claim.

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Bonus amount

The bonus is $950.

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When will the bonus be paid?

Centrelink will assess claims and make payments to eligible students from 18 May 2009.

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Claiming

To make a claim, complete the Training and Learning Bonus for Postgraduate Scholarship Holders(A1931) claim form and return it, along with a photocopy of your scholarship details:

  • by post to:

    • Training and Learning Bonus
    Postgraduate Scholarship Holders Processing Centre
    Locked Bag 5
    Wallsend NSW 2287

  • fax the claim form with evidence of your scholarship to (02) 4985 6022
  • lodge it at your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.

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How will the bonus be paid?

Bonus payments to eligible postgraduate scholarship students will be made from 18 May 2009. If you are eligible and have made a claim, the bonus payment will be paid directly into your nominated bank account.

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Can I receive this bonus and another Household Stimulus bonus?

You cannot receive this bonus if you have already received a Training and Learning Bonus or Back to School Bonus payment for your study.

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