Higher threshold for regional student HELP repayments

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the income threshold for repayment of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for students studying courses at a recognised regional campus. Students who attend a campus that receives the 'regional loading' would not be required to start repaying their HELP debt on the units completed at the regional campus until they reach the 3.5 per cent threshold under the proposed legislation ($56,205 - $59,576). Repayments would then continue as per the legislation.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2018.

 

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Higher threshold for regional student HELP repayments

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the income threshold for repayment of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for students studying courses at a recognised regional campus. Students who attend a campus that receives the 'regional loading' would not be required to start repaying their HELP debt on the units completed at the regional campus until they reach the 3.5 per cent threshold under the proposed legislation ($56,205 - $59,576). Repayments would then continue as per the legislation.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2018.

 

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Higher threshold for regional student HELP repayments

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the income threshold for repayment of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for students studying courses at a recognised regional campus. Students who attend a campus that receives the 'regional loading' would not be required to start repaying their HELP debt on the units completed at the regional campus until they reach the 3.5 per cent threshold under the proposed legislation ($56,205 - $59,576). Repayments would then continue as per the legislation.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2018.

 

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Higher threshold for regional student HELP repayments

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the income threshold for repayment of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for students studying courses at a recognised regional campus. Students who attend a campus that receives the 'regional loading' would not be required to start repaying their HELP debt on the units completed at the regional campus until they reach the 3.5 per cent threshold under the proposed legislation ($56,205 - $59,576). Repayments would then continue as per the legislation.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2018.

 

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Higher education and vocational education and training

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) as follows: 

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Higher education and vocational education and training

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) as follows: 

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Higher education and vocational education and training

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) as follows: 

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Higher education and vocational education and training

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) as follows: 

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Higher education and vocational education and training

Summary of proposal

The proposal would amend the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) as follows: 

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Higher education (consolidation)

Summary of proposal

This proposal consists of four components. It would be announced on 1 January 2019 and would have effect from 1 July 2019.

Component 1: University tuition fees

Tuition for commencing undergraduates at public universities who are Australian citizens would be funded by the Commonwealth without requiring payments by students. Students who have held a Commonwealth‐supported place within the two years prior to 1 July 2019 would still be required to pay for their tuition.

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