Based on your response, you are not eligible to access a VET Student Loan.
The VET Student Loans Program is only available to Australian citizens, qualifying New Zealand citizens, or permanent humanitarian visa holders who are residing in Australia.
You may wish to talk to your training provider to discuss alternative payment options for your studies or check with your local state or territory government for any state-based funding and assistance initiatives.
Your name:
Question 2: Age
Are you over 18 years of age?
Don’t worry, you may still be eligible for a VET Student Loan. Students under the age of 18 will need to provide a parental consent form or specific evidence of their independence.
Not all courses and training providers are approved for the VET Student Loans (VSL) program, so your selections may not be listed below.
If your selections aren't listed, or you're simply not sure right now, you can leave these questions blank and go to Question 3 to check your overall VSL eligibility.
Question 3a: Approved course
What VET Student Loans approved course are you planning to study?
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Question 3b: Approved provider
What is the name of the VET Student Loans approved training provider you intend to study with?
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Note: If your training provider is not listed, and you are studying at a Diploma level or above,
it is likely that you will not be eligible for student payments from Centrelink.
You must be studying an approved course at a training provider that is approved for VET Student Loans to get student payments from Centrelink.
Do you have enough HELP balance remaining (this is the amount of HELP limit you have available to you)?
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You are not currently eligible for a VET Student Loan as you have indicated that you have reached your HELP loan limit. You may wish to talk to your training provider to discuss alternative payment options for your studies.
Note: Your HELP balance is renewable. Any compulsory or voluntary amounts that are repaid from the 2019-20 income year onwards can be re-borrowed, up to the HELP loan limit. Repayments will credit your available HELP balance once the Australian Taxation Office notifies the Department of the payment.
Complete these questions and download your VSL Eligibility Tool Report for more information.
Question 5: Entry requirements
Have you completed:
Don’t worry, you can complete a literacy and numeracy test with your training provider. Contact your provider for more details.
You will need to have attained a TFN, or be able to provide evidence of your application for a TFN from the ATO, by the time you apply for a VET Student Loan with your chosen training provider.
You will need a USI in order to enrol in your course and receive your qualification or statement of attainment.
Visit the USI website for more information.
VET Student Loans Eligibility Report
Based on the answers you have provided you may be eligible for a VET Student Loan.
Please download and take a copy of this report, along with any suggested documents, to your nominated approved provider.
Based on your answers to the following question(s), you are not currently eligible for a VET Student Loan:
Question 2: Age
Question 3a: Approved course
Question 3b: Approved provider
Question 4: HELP loan limit
Question 5: Entry requirements
Question 6: Tax File Number
Question 7: Unique Student Identifier
Please view your VET Student Loans Eligibility Report for information on how you can become eligible.
Important information
The information provided in this report should be used as a guide only. Your approved provider will discuss with you further
student entry requirements you may need to complete before you can access a VET Student Loan.
If you would like to know how much debt you will incur and/or any additional tuition costs
you might be expected to pay upfront, please use
VET student Loans calculator.