Extending your study

If you want to extend your study, you may be able to extend your Student Loan or Student Allowance.

Who can get it

We may be able to extend your Student Loan and Student Allowance application if:

  • your application was approved for less than 52 weeks
  • extending your study would not make it be approved for longer than 52 weeks
  • the extension is not a private arrangement between you and your tutor.

You need to make sure you're fully enrolled with your education provider.

Example:

You were granted a loan for a course from 1 February to 30 June but you're extending your study to 30 November.

  • What you need to do

    Email us or call us straight away. We may be able to extend your application for you.

    If we can't extend your application for you, you'll need to complete a returning application online in MyStudyLink.

  • Effect on payments

    You need to extend your study as soon as you can, otherwise your payments may stop.

    If your payments stop, they can be paid again once either your:

    • returning application is approved, or
    • extension is confirmed.

    If you've missed any payments you're entitled to, we'll pay you a lump-sum and then continue your regular payments.

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