SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES
At SAE, we know that taking the leap to study can be a big decision, especially for students living outside metro areas. That’s why we created the Regional Cost of Living Support Bursary.
This bursary provides direct cash payments to help eligible domestic students from regional, remote, and very remote areas manage everyday expenses while studying full-time on campus.
This bursary provides direct cash payments to help eligible domestic students from regional, remote, and very remote areas manage everyday expenses while studying full-time on campus.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
| Study Areas | Animation, Audio, Computer Science, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games, Information Technology, Music, VFX & Virtual Production |
| Available at | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide |
| Student Type | Domestic / Commencing |
| Study Level | Bachelor degree or Higher / Full Time |
| Intake | February 2026 |
| Value | Up to $6,000 |
| Applications Close | Contact SAE for details |
WHAT’S ON OFFER
Eligible students can receive:
- $500 per 10-credit point unit
- Up to $2,000 per trimester (based on enrolment load)
Total value: Up to $6,000 in total over three trimesters, paid after each census date.
HOW IT WORKS
You’ll apply prior to your first trimester census date and could be asked to submit evidence of:
- Proof of home address
- Confirmation of full-time study load
Once approved, your bursary will be paid directly to your bank account after the census date of each trimester, based on the number of units you are enrolled in.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
At the time you submit your application, you must be:
- A new SAE student with no previous enrolment history
- Enrolled full-time in an on-campus Bachelor degree or higher
- An Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Living in an eligible regional, remote or very remote area:
- Meets the same criteria as the Tertiary Access Payment Scheme
- Falls within an eligible regional classification: Inner Regional, Outer Regional, Remote, or Very Remote as defined by the Australian Government
- Inclusion of Northern NSW and Southern Gold Coast Postcodes
To support student access in key regional pockets near the Queensland-NSW border, the following postcode areas are included in eligibility:- 4217–4225: Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Bundall, Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Currumbin, Tugun, Bilinga, Coolangatta
- 2485–2486: Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads West, Tweed Heads South, Banora Point, Bilambil Heights, Terranora, Cobaki Lakes, Piggabeen, Bungalora
- 2487: Kingscliff, Chinderah, Cudgen, Fingal Head, Casuarina, Kings Forest, Stotts Creek, Duranbah.
SUPPORTING MORE THAN JUST STUDY
This bursary is designed to ease the everyday financial pressure that can come with moving away from home to study, helping you stay focused, stay enrolled, and stay creative.
