If you need additional supports, we're here to help in a range of areas.
We understand that the current economic conditions may mean some of our students are experiencing financial hardship. If you’re experiencing cost of living pressures, we encourage you to connect with the services listed below for support in areas such as finance, food, transport and learning support.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to addressing the global challenge of poverty and promoting sustainable development by leveraging our resources, expertise, and partnerships to have a meaningful impact.
Financial support
Scholarships
Scholarships provide financial support while you study, allowing you to focus more on your learning. We now offer more scholarships than ever, providing financial support to a wider range of students, so that they have the additional support they need to succeed.
Financial support
We offer support to help cover study costs for those experiencing extreme financial difficulty. Discover emergency financial support services and budgeting assistance.
GUGC Student Guild emergency financial support
The Gold Coast Student Guild can provide you with temporary supports designed to help you get back on your feet and ensure your essential needs are looked after.
SRC/GUPSA emergency financial support
The Student Representative Council (SRC) and Griffith University Postgraduate Students Association (GUPSA) welfare service can provide eligible students grocery or transport vouchers.
Food
Griffith University is committed to ensuring we have healthy and affordable food choices for all on campus.
SRC free fruit and vegetable boxes
Across the trimester, the Student Representative Council will provide free fruit and vegetable boxes to students at Nathan, Mount Gravatt, South Bank and Logan.
SRC and GUPSA $50 grocery vouchers
The SRC and GUPSA can offer emergency support via a $50 Coles or Woolworths gift card.
SRC/GUPSA $5 lunch vouchers
At each of the market days across the Nathan, Logan, Mt Gravatt and South Bank campuses, the SRC and GUPSA give away $5 vouchers to put towards your lunch at one of the food trucks on campus.
GUGC Student Guild $50 Coles vouchers
The Gold Coast Student Guild can offer emergency support via a $50 Coles gift card. Simply phone and put in a request.
Campus Cupboard
The Student Guild is proud to partner with SecondBite, a charity committed to ending food waste and hunger, to offer free groceries in its Campus Cupboard, including bread, fruit, vegetables, to all Gold Coast campus students. Every Monday from 2.00pm, next to The Uni Store (G07) until it runs out. Please bring your own bag and student card.
GUGC Student Guild market day $5 feed
Market days on the Gold Coast campus happen every second Wednesday during trimester. Purchase a $5 token for a student meal.
Follow the Student Guild Facebook page for updates.
GUGC Student Guild Tuesday Cook Up
The Gold Coast Student Guild provides free dinner every Tuesday. Registration is compulsory.
GUGC Student Guild free breakfast
Cereals, fruit and other goodies are available to all Gold Coast students every morning between 7.00am - 9.00am.
No registration required.
- The Pavilion (G32)
- Trimester 1 and 2
Transport
Shared transport
Depending on your campus, we have a range of ride-share and low-cost options for getting to campus, thanks to RIIDE, Beam and Liftango.
Public transport discounts
Catching the bus or train? Apply for student concession rates on your goCard to travel at a discounted rate.
Nathan and Mt Gravatt intercampus bus
The Griffith intercampus bus is a free service provided for staff, students and clients of the University travelling between the Nathan and Mt Gravatt campuses.
Nathan–Altandi free shuttle bus
Travelling between Nathan campus and the Gold Coast?
Our free shuttle bus runs every half hour from Altandi train station to Nathan.
Study
Textbook exchange—buy and sell
This free service is provided by the Student Financial Support Office for students and staff of Griffith University to buy or sell second-hand textbooks.
Library and Lab computers
Use an on-campus student computer to undertake your studies. These can be found in libraries and computer labs across our campuses, with some computers accessible 24/7.
Free and discounted software
We offer free and discounted software options to help you study, from Office 365, to EndNote, to Norton Security and a whole host more.
Apple, Dell and HP discounts
These three major IT brands provide discounts for Griffith University students. Check the vendors to purchase discounted equipment for your studies.
Student Wi-Fi
As a Griffith student currently enrolled in a course, you are entitled to use Griffith Wi-Fi to access the internet account for study related purposes.
News and resources
You have access to the latest news from thousands of regional, national and international newspapers and magazines from hundreds of countries. Stay up to date with what’s happening in Australia and around the world and bring real-world news into your study and research.
Support for students on placement
We’ve compiled a list of resources specifically for students studying nursing, midwifery and education who are required to complete long, unpaid placements.
Managing finances
GUGC financial wellbeing webinar series
Tune in as Griffith University alumni Andrew Courtney from Plenitude Wealth guides you through five webinars giving practical advice on how to navigate the complexities of the current economic environment and set you up to future proof your own financial freedom.
SRC financial wellbeing webinar series
SRC Advocacy partnered with Emma from The Broke Generation to deliver a series of financial wellbeing workshops focused on increasing students’ financial literacy and confidence to implement saving strategies over the short and long term. Watch the videos today.
Financial Welfare Network
The Financial Welfare Network is a whole-of-university staff initiative. It connects and resources staff as they support students to address their financial welfare issues.
This network is also a place for staff to discuss emerging needs, develop resources in response to them and determine how we can best support students.
Other services
GUGC Student Guild emergency accommodation
Student Guild is able to provide crisis accommodation to students who require short-term accommodation due to an unexpected or unavoidable disruption to their existing accommodation.
SRC emergency accommodation
The SRC is able to provide emergency accommodation to students who require up to 7 nights accommodation due to an emergency situation.
Griffith Repair Café
Broken belongings? Don’t toss it – fix it! The Griffith University Repair Café is a student led initiative aimed at giving a new life to broken items that would otherwise be thrown away.
Careers and employment job search
Searching for a casual or part-time job while you study? We can help you find a role to suit your interests, skills and qualifications.
SRC discounted courses
The SRC offers a variety of discounted courses for you to participate in. All courses aim to assist you in either furthering your education and careers. Discover barista, first aid, RSA/RSG , and white card courses.
The Clothing Library
The Clothing Library provides clothes to students needing business wear for interviews, internships and work placements, using clothes sourced by donations from Griffith staff, alumni and community organisations.
Health and medical services
Not feeling well? Need vaccinations for placement or travel? Low cost or no out-of-pocket services are available for students.
Free period care on campus for students
The SRC have partnered with Libra in a six-month trial to provide free period care products to students outside some of our bathrooms.
Free laundry facilities, Nathan campus
Students can access washers and dryers for free at the Orange Sky Laundry Pod located outside the Glyn Davis building (N72), Nathan campus.
Machines are pre-loaded with washing detergent and are accessible 24/7.
External services
In addition to the supports within Griffith University, there are a community-based services that assist with cost of living pressures.
Below are sources of information, strategies, tools, resources and advocacy that assist people who are experiencing financial struggles. They provide a range of sustainable help with lowering cost of living, managing debts and purchasing essential goods and services.
MoneySmart helps Australians take control of their money with free tools, tips and guidance.
Developed by the Commonwealth Government, it includes budgeting tools, crisis payments, key services, and support for scams and debt management.
Queensland Savers is a hub of savings and support services available to residents of Queensland.
This includes concessions and discounts for everything from housing and energy and utilities through to sports and recreation.
Foodbank provides local charities with groceries to distribute them throughout our communities.
Their website has a list of charities that offer boxes of fruit and vegetables at a significant discount - a sustainable way to buy cheap fruit, vegetables and groceries.
There are hundreds of charities across Queensland that offer very cheap or free nutritious cooked meals in a range of settings.
This website lists these charities as well as other welfare services that can assist people who are in crisis.
Borrowing money can come with significant risks that can quickly get out of hand. The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) is an alternative to help people purchase essential goods and services.
You can access loans of up to $3000 for a range of expenses including educational items, rental bonds and car repairs.
If money is tight, it can be hard to keep up with regular payments like gas, electricity and phone — or unexpected fines.
This page of the MoneySmart website outlines your options and the steps you can take to manage these expenses. You'll be surprised by how many options you have.