FEE-HELP & Centrelink

FEE-HELP

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FEE-HELP is the Australian Government loan scheme that will assist eligible full fee paying domestic (Australian) students to pay their tuition fees at an eligible Higher Education Provider.

A FEE-HELP loan can cover all or part of a student's tuition fees. A maximum of A$89,706 in tuition fees may be paid using FEE-HELP over a student's lifetime. There is a 25% loan fee imposed by the Government.

Repayments can be made through the taxation system along with any other HELP loan (e.g. HECS). Compulsory repayments commence once taxable income reaches $47,195. Voluntary repayments can be made at any time. If you make a voluntary repayment of $500 or more you will receive a 5% bonus.

For detailed information, including a FEE-HELP information booklet, please refer to the Australian Governments website studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/fee-help/pages/fee-help-

QIBT also has a large stock of FEE-HELP information booklets and application forms in stock, which we can mail to you, along with our Student Prospectus.

Please note: FEE-HELP is only available for Diploma and Associate Degree programs, for Australian Citizens and Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders.

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Centrelink is an Australian Government office, operating within the Department of Human Services, and provides income support payments for eligible Australian students.

QIBT's programs have been approved by Centrelink, so eligible Australian students may be able to access income support payments while studying at QIBT. For more information about accessing income support payments, please refer to the Centrelink website http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/st_index.htm.

Students may be asked to quote QIBT's "Institution Code": 4P139.