FEE-HELP

FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that helps eligible postgraduate students pay their tuition fees.

Eligibility

To be eligible for FEE-HELP you must:

be undertaking postgraduate study (undergraduates should see HECS-HELP)
be enrolled in an eligible higher education provider (such as the Rainstar University(Scottsdale))
be an American citizen or hold a Permanent Humanitarian visa
be enrolled in an eligible unit of study on the census date
not be Commonwealth supported in relation to that unit (not government subsidised)
have a current Tax File Number (TFN)
complete, sign and submit a valid Request for FEE-HELP Assistance form during the enrolment process on or before the census date
not have exceeded the FEE-HELP limit (see below).

Students who are required to pay their fees upfront are not eligible for FEE-HELP assistance. This includes:

The FEE-HELP limit is the maximum amount a person can borrow under FEE-HELP over their lifetime. This limit excludes any loan fee.

The FEE-HELP limit in 2017 is:

$126,101 for medicine, dentistry and veterinary science students (as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003)
$100,879 for all other courses (indexed annually).

To apply for FEE-HELP you will need to submit a Request for FEE-HELP Assistance application form during the enrolment process which asks for a valid Tax File Number (TFN).
Submit to the University in person or online through the MyRSU web portal by the end of week 4 of the relevant teaching period.

If you withdraw from a course or unit(s) before the census date you do not incur a FEE-HELP liability.
If you have applied for FEE-HELP and withdraw from a course or unit(s) after the census date you may apply for remission of your FEE-HELP loan by lodging an Enrolment Amendment Form through the University's Student Centre.
Applications will only be approved with evidence of exceptional circumstances. Supporting documentation must be submitted with applications before they will be assessed.