Need some financial support? Don't worry, we're here to help! Call Student Services reception to book an appointment: 02 9514 1177
Financial Assistance Service
NOTICE: Limited $$ program support service is available over the Summer Festive Season.
Deadline for submitting online applications for all loans and grant programs listed on this page: Thursday 12 December 2024.
Applications assessed as eligible will be transferred your nominated bank accounts on Wednesday 18 December 2024.
URGENT funds may still be provided from 13 December 2024 to 22 January 2025 in the form of prepaid credits cards and prepaid food vouchers.
UTS Financial Assistance provides a support service for students seeking guidance and advice on study-related finances.
Food Relief and Food Pantries
Where to find access to free food sources
- At UTS:
- External: Find food help close to your home by using search tools (or calling)
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- Foodbank (with distribution outlets through the Salvation Army; St Vincents Vinnies; Red Cross ++. Tel: 02 9756 3099)
- Second Bite (Vic QLD & NSW. Tel: 1800 263 283)
- Oz Harvest (NSW: Food markets in Waterloo & Surry Hills and Food Trucks & Mobile Markets traversing 30 locations in Sydney)
In-house UTS financial support through the Financial Assistance Programs:
Students wishing to request financial support must read the eligibility requirements and guidelines before applying online for a loan; grants for textbooks, study-related living expenses, hardware and other digital access needs, or a rental subsidy when living in UTS Housing.
Call us for aN appointment on 9514 1177 to discuss your concerns
Quick-access resources on how to prepare yourself for your financial needs as a student:
- Money Matters for Future Students (PDF 313KB) primarily a resource for domestic students)
- UTS Financial Assistance: Supporting you through uni (a video applicable to all students, domestic and international)
- Financial Assistance Autumn 2024 (PDF, 15.834 KB)
External emergency support:
- International Students—you can read about the external support being provided by the NSW Government, charities and NGO’s here.
- Domestic Students— answer a set of questions to find out what support (financial and other) may be available to you.
- NSW Welfare Rights also provide an up-to-date 'recent changes to Centrelink and COVID-19' resource.
For general information on money matters most likely to affect you while you're a student at UTS, check out the self-help resources section on this website.
UTS Careers service can offer career consulting, helpful advice, and guidance in finding casual and permanent employment.
Advice on Youth Allowance
Eligibility, rates and how to get started with Youth Allowance, plus other Centrelink benefits available to you.
Advice for financial hardship
Our self-help resources have useful information about saving money and managing debt.
Make an appointment
Call +61 2 9514 1177 to book an appointment with the Financial Assistance Services Team.
Appointments are offered from Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
Appointments are available on-campus or online via Zoom or phone. The Financial Assistance Service is operating a hybrid working model.
General enquiries
The Financial Assistance Team
General Enquiries
financial.assistance@uts.edu.au
Financial Assistance Coordinator
Nick Cooper
+61 2 9514 1177
Nick.Cooper@uts.edu.au
Financial Assistance Officers
Jane Pearson
+61 2 9514 1177
Jane.pearson@uts.edu.au
Accessibility and Financial Assistance Administrator
Sandra Guthrie
+61 2 9514 1177
Sandra.Guthrie@uts.edu.au
Manager, Accessibility and Financial Assistance Service
Liz Penny
+61 2 9514 1177
Liz.Penny@uts.edu.au
Privacy information
Any personal information you share with the financial assistance service will remain confidential.
Student Services Unit services/programs practices a collaborative approach to enhance service delivery for students. This enables more cohesion between the services when working with students, a smooth transition and referral between services, and minimises the duplication of processes and documentation provision. Staff may be working across various services/programs as part of this collaborative approach.
As such, each of these Services will share [UTS] details regarding the appointments booked by students.
The Student Service Unit services involved are:
- Accessibility
- Counseling
- Financial Assistance
- School’s Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
I understand that as a client of the above services:
- that [UTS] SSU staff will only have direct access to my individual file for the service they are working within, however, the information contained in each of my service files may be shared between these services as relevant to the service provision provided
- that I’m required to communicate directly with the designated staff of each of the services I’m accessing, to make requests and provide the information requested for the provision of my services
- that given these services work collaboratively within the broader Student Services Unit, I give permission for my information to be shared between the staff of these services as relevant to the management of my health, wellbeing, access requirements and academic success.
Important note
The Financial Assistance Service is made available to service users based on funding availability and guidelines, and subject to demand, which varies at different times in the academic year. Service users will be informed of the nature, frequency and duration of service that is reasonable, based on the level of demand, staff availability, and service user needs.
The University reserves the right to take all necessary action to protect the safety of its staff, students and facilities, and to ensure reasonable use of services and facilities. This may include revoking or placing conditions on access to facilities, services, or campus precincts.
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