CHAPTER 6 STUDENT ENTITLEMENT

6.1 PURPOSE

6.1.1 This chapter sets out other requirements relating to VET student entitlement to VET FEE-HELP assistance for a VET unit of study under paragraph 43(1)(i) of Schedule 1A to the Act.

6.2 STUDENTS ENTITLED TO VET FEE-HELP ASSISTANCE

6.2.1 A full fee-paying student means a VET student enrolled in a VET course of study for which the VET provider does not receive any funding from a State, Territory or the Commonwealth in relation to the VET student’s enrolment in that VET course of study.

6.2.2 A subsidised student means a VET student:

a) who is enrolled with a VET provider in a VET course of study;
b) for whom the VET provider receives funding from a State or Territory (the “subsidising State or Territory”) in relation to the VET student’s enrolment in that VET course of study;
c) who is a subsidised student by the subsidising State or Territory; and
d) who receives a loan of VET FEE-HELP assistance at 100% of the loan (the lesser percentage).

Note: The “lesser percentage” of the loan is provided for under subsection 137‑18(2) of the Act.

6.2.3 A subsidised student is only entitled to VET FEE-HELP assistance for a VET unit of study if the unit:

a) forms part of a VET course of study that leads to an award of VET diploma or VET advanced diploma; and

b) the VET student is enrolled in, is a VET unit of study in the subsidising State or Territory; and

c) the subsidising State or Territory is:

i) an eligible State or Territory and the eligible State or Territory has implemented subsidised training requirements for VET FEE-HELP in accordance with the implementation plan under the National Partnership Agreement on Skills Reform; or

ii) South Australia; or

iii) Victoria.