Separate to your eligibility for a CSP and/or HELP loan, you may be eligible for other financial support from the Australian Government while you study.

Want to know more about indexation and how it will impact on your HELP debt? 

The eligibility requirements to access a subsidised Commonwealth supported place (CSP) and Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loans are set out in legislation.

The Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (the Bill) has now passed both Houses of Parliament.

Following the passing of legislation on Thursday 28 November 2024, the Australian Government is establishing a new National Student Ombudsman, which will start taking higher education student complaints from 1 February 2025.

There is a cap on what you can borrow from the Australian Government through Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loans to pay for your study. This cap is called your HELP loan limit.

Your student contribution amount is the amount you will need to pay if you are enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP).

OS-HELP is a loan from the Australian Government for students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) who want to study part of their course overseas.

If you haven’t found the information you were looking for or you have questions, you can submit an online contact form. Before you do, make sure we are the right people to ask.

Applications are open for school leavers from regional or remote areas to apply for the Tertiary Access Payment.