A STARTUP-HELP loan from the Australian Government can be used to pay for your studies when you attend university and participate in a Startup Year course.

The Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill (the Bill) was introduced into Parliament on 15 August 2024.

This booklet is about STARTUP-HELP, a loan from the Australian Government that can be used to pay for your studies when you attend university and participate in a Startup Year course.

Once you have started studying, you may decide you want to change your course or where you are studying.

Students can explore a variety of scholarship opportunities to help with their study costs.

FEE-HELP is a loan from the Australian Government to pay all or part of your fees when you study a higher education course at an approved higher education provider.