Find out about HELP loans and VET Student Loans, including eligibility and how to apply.
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A HELP loan or VET Student Loan (VSL) is a government loan that allows you to defer part or all of the cost of your studies. If you have an approved HELP loan or VSL, your fees will automatically defer to your loan shortly after each census date. You pay back your loan (debt) through the tax system once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold or you can make voluntary repayments to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) at any time.
Your eligibility for a HELP loan or VET Student Loan depends on criteria such as your citizenship status, and whether you're in an undergraduate, postgraduate or vocational education program.
Find out what you may be eligible for on the Australian Government's Study Assist website.
If you’re an Australian Permanent Resident Non-Humanitarian Visa holder and/or New Zealand citizen, find out about your eligibility on the Non-Australian citizens page.
If you're a New Zealand citizen on a Special Category Visa (SCV), you may be eligible for a HELP loan or VET Student Loan.
If so, you need to provide us with proof that you meet the long-term residency requirements. This may include, but isn't limited to, the following:
Once you have your documentation, please submit it via Student Connect.
From 2022, there are new government rules about eligibility for higher education student funding as part of the Australian Government’s Job-ready Graduates legislation. If you're starting a program in or after 2022 and are enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or have a HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP loan, these changes affect you. For details, go to the Low completion rate and government funding webpage.
Select which type of loan you'd like to apply for below.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan and how to apply.
Find out if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan and how to apply.
Find out if you're eligible for a VET Student Loan and how to apply.
Find out if you're eligible for an SA-HELP loan to cover your Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
If you have a HELP loan or VET Student Loan, you'll find the below information in Enrolment Online under the Financial details menu.
Feature |
Details |
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View Commonwealth Assistance (eCAF) |
View the status of your loans for your program or request an invitation to apply for a loan. |
View Commonwealth Assistance approval letters |
View the letter from RMIT confirming the approval of your loan. |
View Commonwealth Assistance Notices (CANs) |
View the CANs for your program. The CAN shows the HELP debt for each of your enrolled courses, as well as your total HELP debt for your program. |
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