Students can find information about welfare issues from the QUT Student Guild Help Desks which are located on every campus. Advice is available from the Guild on AUSTUDY or other income support eligibility, appeals, tax, the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) and loans. More information is available from Welfare Services.
QUT has a strong commitment to supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds by providing targeted financial support measures. This includes equity scholarships and bursaries, a computer scheme and other support. See financial support for low-income students for more information.