Publications
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- 2013 brochures
- 2012 brochures
- CSP and Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Handbook
- Students applying for a Commonwealth supported place and a HECS-HELP loan
- Students applying for a FEE-HELP loan
- Students applying for a VET FEE-HELP loan
- Students applying for OS-HELP
- Students applying for SA-HELP
- Previous HELP publications
- Forms
- Student Income Support Guide for Career Advisors
When you apply for a HELP loan, you must have read the relevant booklet for your loan (e.g. the Information for Commonwealth supported students and HECS-HELP booklet for a HECS-HELP loan). When you sign your Request for Commonwealth assistance form, you are declaring that you have read and understood the booklet and your obligations if you access the loan scheme. Your provider will supply you with a copy of (or link to) the relevant booklet for your study and how to complete the Request for Commonwealth assistance form.
2013 brochures
Want to know more about going to university and HECS-HELP loans?
Read the 2013 Thinking about uni? brochure 
PDF 1330kb
Want to know more about paying your tuition fees through a FEE-HELP loan?
Read the 2013 Thinking about studying? brochure PDF 1290kb
Interested in using the VET FEE-HELP loan for eligible vocational education and training study?
Read the 2013 VET FEE-HELP? brochure PDF 1200kb
Interested in studying part of your undergraduate Commonwealth supported degree overseas?
Read the OS-HELP support for overseas study brochure PDF 1340kb
2012 brochures
2012 Thinking about uni? brochure PDF 310kB
2012 Thinking about studying? brochure PDF 1955kB
2012 VET FEE-HELP brochure PDF 501kB
2012 OS-HELP support for overseas study brochure PDF 360kB
SA-HELP Information for 2012 booklet PDF 489kB
CSP and Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Handbook
The Handbook is currently under construction and will be made available on the Study Assist website around May-June. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Return to topStudents applying for a Commonwealth supported place and a HECS-HELP loan
This is the information booklet for students who are applying for a Commonwealth supported place and a HECS-HELP loan (if applicable) in 2013. Printed copies are available from your provider.
- Information for Commonwealth supported students and HECS-HELP 2013 PDF 2.57MB
- Information for Commonwealth supported students and HECS-HELP 2012 PDF 1016kB or
Word 1202kB
Students applying for a FEE-HELP loan
This is the information booklet for students who are applying for a FEE-HELP loan in 2013. Printed copies are available from your provider.
- FEE-HELP information for 2013 PDF 2.48MB
- FEE-HELP information for 2012 PDF 805kB or Word 1340kB
Students applying for a VET FEE- HELP loan
This is the information booklet for students who are applying for a VET FEE-HELP loan in 2013. Printed copies are available from your provider.
- VET FEE-HELP information for 2013 booklet PDF 2.31MB
- VET FEE-HELP information for 2012 booklet PDF 483kB
Students applying for OS-HELP
This is the information booklet for students who are applying for an OS-HELP loan in 2013. Printed copies are available from your provider.
- 2013 OS-HELP statement of terms and conditions booklet PDF 541kB
- 2012 OS-HELP statement of terms and conditions booklet PDF 451kB or Word 502kB
Students applying for SA-HELP
This is the information booklet for students who are applying for a SA-HELP loan in 2013. Printed copies are available from your provider.
- SA-HELP Information for 2013 booklet PDF 2.47MB
- SA-HELP Information for 2012 booklet PDF 489kB
Previous HELP publications
An electronic copy of previous HELP publications from 2005 onwards may be obtained by submitting a request through the online Student HELP loans enquiry form (opens in a new window).
Return to topForms
Request for Commonwealth assistance forms are only available from your provider. There is a separate form for each loan scheme and students using FEE-HELP through Open Universities Australia must complete the Request for FEE-HELP assistance - Open Universities Australia form
These forms are produced in triplicate. One copy is for the ATO and the second copy is held by your provider. You should retain the third copy for your records.
Your provider may also allow you to complete the form online when you enrol. It will advise you of whether they offer this option at the time you enrol.
Return to topStudent Income Support Guide for Career Advisors
Are you a career advisor looking for more information on student payments administered by the Department of Human Service? A new Guide has been developed to help you inform students who are, or who may be considering, undertaking tertiary study or an Australian Apprenticeship.
Student Income Support Guide for Career Advisors PDF 2010kB