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What is FEE-HELP?

UPDATED 21 NOV 2025 | 3:49AM

FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan available to eligible domestic students enrolled in a  to defer their tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria can be found on the FEE-HELP page of the Study Assist website.

To have your fees deferred using a HELP loan, you are also required to submit an prior to the due date of your study period.

Before applying for FEE-HELP, we recommend reading the Australian Government's 2026 FEE-HELP Information Booklet

Visit the StudyAssist website for more information.

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