FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible fee paying students pay all or part of their tuition fees. It cannot be used for additional study
FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP is available to eligible students who enrol in the Higher Education courses. or text books. The total amount of FEE-HELP a person can use is known as the ‘FEE-HELP limit’.
FEE-HELP is available to eligible students who enrol in the Higher Education courses.
Potential students can check their eligibility, FEE-HELP limit and apply for FEE-HELP via the Study Assist website: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans-and-csps/fee-help.
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)
GTB utilises an annual student services and amenities fee to fund services such as study skills and student well-being. For 2023 this fee is $236.25.
Payment of the SSAF occurs through the SA-HELP scheme, found on the Study Assist website:
https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/sa-help
General information on the fee can be found on the Department of Education website:
https://www.dese.gov.au/higher-education-loan-program/approved-hep-information/student-services-and-amenities-fee
The, SSAF spending is managed by a student focused Advisory Group which makes recommendations to the Year Coordinators (Academic Team). The Academic Team approves how SSAF will be allocated to service providers to spend each year. When making decisions, the Academic Tean is informed by student consultation through:
- the annual SSAF survey conducted in July
- an advisory group of elected representatives
We expect the SSAF income for 2023 to be $17,955
Anticipated expenditure per SSAF service in 2023 will be:
Allowable Service |
Amount |
Providing food or drink to students |
$6,955 |
Supporting relational activities for students |
$6,000 |
Providing additional skill development workshops |
$TBC |
Student events |
$5,000 |
For 2024 the students have elected to spend the SSAF on the same priorities.
Tuition Assurance
GTB provides tuition assurance to enrolled students through the Tuition Protection Service (TPS). The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) delivered by the Federal Government covers GTB`s FEE-HELP and upfront, or direct fee-paying students.
The TPS is an initiative of the Australian Government to assist domestic higher education students if their education provider is unable to fully deliver a unit of study and/or their course of study to their students.
The TPS is a placement, refund and loan re-credit service for students who are affected by a provider closing or ceasing to deliver a course.
For domestic students the TPS will provide students with the option to either:
- receive help to find a suitable replacement course, or
- receive a loan re-credit for incomplete units.
View more information about the Tuition Protection Service (TPS). Tuition Protection Service
Policies
Read about how GTB manages student fees here. Student Fees Management Policy
All policies are available on our policies page and linked here for your convenience.