HECS-HELP is a loan that enables eligible students in Commonwealth supported places to defer payment of their student contribution until their income reaches a certain level, and then begin to repay it via the Australian tax system.
You are eligible for HECS-HELP if you are a Commonwealth supported student and either:
If you are one of the above, and you choose to pay your student contribution charge up front instead of requesting a HECS-HELP loan, you will be eligible for a 10% discount. Student contribution payments can only be accepted up to and including the census date for the semester.
Commencing students who are New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents who are not humanitarian visa holders, are considered domestic students and can still apply for a Commonwealth supported place.
However they are not eligible for a HECS-HELP loan and must pay their student contribution up front with no discount each semester.
If you wish to apply for a HECS-HELP loan, you are required to complete a Commonwealth Assistance Form (CAF), including your tax file number, prior to the census date of the semester you wish to start studying.
Further information about the HELP loans is available from the Study Assist website.
