The Australian Government provides financial assistance in the form of the HELP loans and VET Student Loans schemes.
A Commonwealth assistance loan can help eligible students to pay tuition fees, or the student services and amenities fee.
There are different loans schemes available depending on the level of study you are enrolling in, as well as the fee type you are eligible for.
Government assistance loans available to eligible RMIT students include:
HECS-HELP loans
HECS-HELP is an optional loan for eligible higher education students in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) and allows you to defer payment of your student contribution to the Australian Tax Office up to your HELP limit.
FEE-HELP loans
FEE-HELP is an optional loan for eligible full-fee paying higher education students and allows you to defer payment of your tuition fees to the Australian Tax Office up to your HELP limit.
SA-HELP
Almost all students studying at RMIT have to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). SA-HELP is an optional loan that allows you to defer payment of your SSAF to the Australian Tax Office.
VET Student Loans
VET Student Loans (VSL) is an optional loan available to eligible students enrolled in an approved vocational education course to defer payment of your tuition fees to the Australian Tax Office, up to your course loan limit.
Have more questions?
Our friendly staff at Study@RMIT are available five days a week to assist you.
If you are a current RMIT student, please contact RMIT Student Connect.
