{"id":29788,"date":"2025-11-26T14:08:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T06:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&p=29788"},"modified":"2025-11-26T14:08:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T06:08:41","slug":"new-process-for-completing-fee-help-loan-requests","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/new-process-for-completing-fee-help-loan-requests\/","title":{"rendered":"New process for completing FEE-HELP loan requests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Reading time: 1 minute<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Government Department of Education (DoE) has updated the FEE-HELP application process. Students now begin their FEE-HELP request in eStudent, but will complete and submit the official eCAF directly through the DoE\u2019s online system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New FEE-HELP eCAF Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Through eStudent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Log in to eStudent<\/a>
    Use your student ID and password to access your eStudent portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Open \u201cMy eCAFs\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Select My eCAFs from the main menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Create a new eCAF<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Find the course you want to apply for FEE-HELP for and click Create.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Choose your form type<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Select “FEE-HELP Loan Assistance Request”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Complete the consent form<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Fill out and submit the consent form authorising the university to share your date of birth, gender, residential address, and citizenship details with the Department of Education (DoE).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Through the Department of Education (DoE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Check your email
      The DoE will send you an email containing a link and login details for their eCAF system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Submit your eCAF online<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Follow the link, log in to the DoE portal, complete your FEE-HELP eCAF, and review your details carefully before submitting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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