Can you eat healthy being vegan on a student diet?

AND TO CLEAR IT UP BEFORE ANYONE NOTICES HAHA THE HEADING IS SUPPOSED TO SAY "STUDENT BUDGET". My mind is in overdrive at the moment.  

Considering you've got the net shouldn't be too hard. Buy cheap stuff that you like and use recipe sites that give you ideas based on some of the ingredients that you already have. Alternatively there are some awesome books out there like Vegan on the Cheap (get from the library) which is all about eating healthy vegan foods using cheap ingredients out of cans etc.

Lentils are pretty cheap i think - red and green/brown lentils. And they're versatile and healthy and filling so maybe factor in some more.. Also canned beans/tomatoes (much more cheaper than fresh tomatoes atm) are really nice in cooking, and are good with lentils. I found a brand that doesn't add sugar called La Nova and they were on special for one dollar a can! Specials are awesome

For time between work and skool just bring some nuts or seeds to nibble on.

Yes. Eating vegan can be a lot cheaper than eating meat/dairy.
The only reason vegan can be expensive is when people buy a lot of mock meats, cheeses etc. which aren't even that good for you anyway.
If you cook using wholefoods then it is very economical I cook with lentils a lot and use them in the place of vege mince in spag bol, lasagne, pies etc. They also make good curries.
Rice is good and can be used to make a healthy pumpkin risotto or fried rice with lots of veggies, garlic, ginger and soy sauce.

Aldi is awesome for tinned foods and other bacics (I bought a whole heap of fruit, veg and tinned stuff the other day which only cost me $30), and food markets and fruit shops. Try to avoid shopping at places like Woolworths and Coles as their prices are usually more expensive.

Are we implying that the typical Austudy diet is healthy? I think you should be fine, considering most of the younger students I know get by on Mi Goreng, toasties, caffeine, nicotine and wholesale quantities of fruity lexia.

You can always just buy a lot of canned foods and frozen stuff. If you eat them right you can probably get by.

Hope you don't mind me asking, but how much do you have to budget? I'm in the same position, have you looked into centerlink?

If you're really into mock meats, look in any local Vietnamese or Chinese grocery shops. All of their mock meats are alot cheaper. Also check if there are any farmers markets and grocery co-ops or discount supermarkets in the area that you live in. Farmers marets are amazing, at my local one I can spend $20 and come home with enough fresh fruit and veg to last almost a fortnight. And go at closing time! That's when everything is really being thrown away! Plus you are supporting local growers directly. Being vegan is always alot cheaper when compared to an omni diet.

And there is crazy-cheap website called Vitacost, which surprisingly is everything it promises and the postage is under $10. Truly it will blow your mind!