Eligibility
To be eligible for VET FEE-HELP you must be either:
- An Australian citizen
- The holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
The following students are NOT eligible for VET FEE-HELP, and must pay their tuition fees upfront or contact SBIT for alternative payment methods.
- New Zealand Citizens
- Permanent visa holders (other than holders of a permanent humanitarian visa)
- Overseas students
You will be required to provide evidence of your citizenship or VISA status through visual confirmation, or certified copy of your passport or birth certificate, when submitting your ‘Request for VET FEE-HELP Assistance’ form.
In addition to meeting the citizenship or residency requirements, you must:
- be enrolled in a full fee paying course
- be enrolled on or before the census date
- meet the tax file number (TFN) requirements – that is provided your TFN or a Certificate of application for a tax file number (TFN). Visit the Australian Taxation Office for more information on Tax file number - application or enquiry for individuals
- have completed, signed and submitted a valid Request for VET FEE-HELP Assistance form on or before census date
- have not exceeded the FEE-HELP limit ($85,062 2009-2010).
Last updated 28 May, 2010