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Ch 9 Other Benefits under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
9.5 Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)
9.5.7 Scholarships for Tertiary Students
- 9.5.7.5 Intermediate rate scholarship amount
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A student who is not eligible for the initial amount of the relocation scholarship will be eligible for the intermediate rate in the following circumstances:
In up to 2 prior calendar years the person was:
- undertaking an approved scholarship course; and
- at the same time, either:
- was receiving a living away from home, homeless or double orphan tertiary education allowance; or
- received a student relocation payment.
Note: the prior years do not have to have occurred immediately before the current year, and the 2 prior years do not themselves need to be consecutive.
A person who meets the criteria in (a) and (b) above in relation to 3 or more prior years is only entitled to the on-going rate of the relocation scholarship.