Settlement Guide: 5 loans to assist students

In Australia, 90 per cent of eligible students take up a loan to pay for university study. The federal government administers different loans schemes to assist students with their fees.

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The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) consists of five loan schemes:

 1.     HECS-HELP is a loan scheme to help eligible Commonwealth supported students to pay their student contribution amounts through a loan.

2.     FEE-HELP is a loan to help eligible fee paying students to pay their tuition fees.

3.     SA-HELP is a loan that assists eligible students to pay for all or part of their student services and amenities fee.

4.     OS-HELP is a loan to help eligible Commonwealth supported students pay their overseas study expenses.

5.     VET FEE-HELP: Is a loan to help eligible students enrolled in higher-level vocational education and training courses at approved VET providers to pay their tuition fees. For more information about student loan schemes visit: http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees

For more information about Australia's universities visit: www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au


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