Learn about the fee concession and exemption that is available to eligible vocational education students.
How much you’ll pay will depend on whether you’re offered a Victorian Government subsidised place or a full-fee paying place.
Recent changes to funding eligibility means that more people who want to study a Vocational Education program at RMIT, and already have a qualification, will be able to access government subsidy to support the cost of their course.
See if you are eligible to apply for a concession (discount) on fees for your government subsidised place in a RMIT vocational education program.
If your application for a fee concession is successful, you will be charged a concession rate equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee payable by non-concession students in a government subsidised place for your program.
You will also be charged a lower rate on your Student services and amenities fee.
The eligibility criteria are set by the Victorian Government and assessed by RMIT in accordance with government directives, which are subject to change at any time.
In general, you are eligible if you have a valid concession card such as a Commonwealth Health Care Card. You must hold a valid card at the time you apply for a fee concession.
You will receive a fee concession for any eligible classes, which are scheduled to start on or after the date of application, for a year. 30 days prior to the expiration of your concession, you will receive a reminder email in your student account advising you to reapply for a concession if you are still eligible.
Please contact your school for information about class start dates.
You cannot apply for a fee concession if you:
To be eligible for a fee concession you must:
The above criteria apply to students who hold a Job Seeker referral form, which must be presented when you submit your application.
To be eligible for a fee concession you must:
In addition, you must also:
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander students in a government subsidised place will continue to be eligible to access fee concessions at all program levels (including diploma, advanced diploma, vocational graduate certificate and vocational graduate diploma programs).
You do not require additional documentation to support your application and you are not required to complete an application each academic year.
If you think you are eligible, apply now.
See if you are eligible to apply for a fee exemption for your government subsidised place in a RMIT vocational education program.
If your application is successful, you will not be charged tuition fees for your program.
The eligibility criteria are set by the Victorian Government and assessed by RMIT in accordance with government directives, which are subject to change at any time.
You are entitled to a fee exemption if you:
You cannot apply for a fee exemption if you:
If you think you are eligible, apply now.
If you are eligible for a Health Care Card, you may be eligible for a vocational education fee concession, depending on your level of study.
You do not have to be receiving a Centrelink payment to get a Health Care Card. Provided you meet Australian residency requirements and satisfy the income test you may be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card.
If you are receiving Abstudy, Austudy or Youth Allowance (student) benefits you need to apply separately for a Health Care Card and must also satisfy the income test.
If your application for a fee concession is successful, you will be charged a concession rate equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee payable by non-concession students in a government subsidised place for your program.
You will also be charged a lower rate on your Student services and amenities fee.
Other benefits of holding a Health Care Card:
You can apply for a Health Care Card through Centrelink on tel. 13 2490.
Information about applying for a fee concession or exemption for eligible vocational education students.
You must apply each academic year.
Your application must be submitted before the start date of your first scheduled class.
Please contact your RMIT school for information about class start dates.
If you apply after your first scheduled class then your concession or exemption will be applied to the next eligible class in which you are enrolled, and all other eligible classes that have not yet commenced, for a year from the date of application.
You can apply before you are enrolled.
If you are the named card holder apply via Enrolment Online
If you are listed as a child or dependant apply at RMIT Connect
Complete an Application for vocational educational education fee concession and exemption form. Note: you can pick up a hard copy application form from RMIT Connect or the RMIT school that runs your program.Present your completed form at RMIT Connect or the RMIT school, along with:
If you have applied for but not yet received your concession card, then you may instead provide a letter from Centrelink that confirms you have submitted your application and been approved for your concession card. You must then provide RMIT with a copy of your concession card once it has been issued.
If you have a Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN), you may apply via Enrolment Online. If successful, you are not required to provide a copy of your concession card.
You must:
If you do not enrol into any eligible classes, you will remain liable for the total tuition fees invoiced unless you withdraw from the class prior to the class census date.
For more information about fee concessions and exemptions, please contact RMIT Connect.
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Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.