Are the upfront costs of studying stopping you from improving your career prospects?

The VET FEE-HELP scheme allows you to study now and pay for your course later. 

It is a loan for all or part of your tuition fees, which the Australian Government pays directly to Martin College.  

The great thing about VET FEE-HELP is that you don't have to make any repayments until you have a job and your income reaches a certain level, which for the 2011/12 income year is $47,195. The loans are then repaid effortlessly through the tax system. 

Students enrolling in the following courses can apply for VET FEE-HELP:

• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Events
• Diploma of Graphic Design
• Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Administration)
• Diploma of Management
• Diploma of Tourism
• Diploma of Venues and Events
    

To be eligible to apply for VET FEE-HELP you must be either:

• Australian citizens or permanent humanitarian visa holders who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their study
• Be an eligible student enrolled on or before the census date in an eligible unit of study 
• Meet the tax file number requirements
• Not have exceeded the FEE-HELP limit (2011: $86,422 / 2010: $85,062)
    

• VET FEE-HELP Student Booklet - 2011
• VET FEE-HELP Fact Sheet - 2011 (PDF 490KB)
• VET FEE-HELP Frequently Asked Questions for Students (PDF 31KB)
• VET-FEE-HELP
  (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website) 
• Statement of VET Tuition Assurance