Request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP

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1 Before completing this form, you must read the Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP information booklet, available at You must: complete this form if you are a Commonwealth supported student; ensure that you complete each question that is relevant to you, including ticking the relevant boxes. Your form will not be valid unless each question is completed correctly; and return the completed form to the student administration/enrolments office at your higher education provider (provider) on or before the census date for your unit(s) of study. Note that your provider may set an earlier date for the submission of the form check with your provider. You will be provided with a copy of this form for your records /13

2 When completing this form, please use a black or blue ballpoint pen and write neatly in BLOCK LETTERS. You MUST read the Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP information booklet before completing this form. 1. Family name: Given names: 2. Date of birth: (dd/mm/yy) / / 7A. Note: Permanent non-humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens are not eligible for HECS-HELP under any circumstances. You MUST pay your student contribution upfront and in full, by the census date, otherwise your enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student will be cancelled. By signing this form, you are declaring that you understand this requirement. 3. Gender: Female Male 8. Complete this section ONLY if you are an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa. 4. Name of higher education provider (provider): Campus: 5. Student identification number: 6. Name of course of study: (e.g. Bachelor of Science) Provider use course of study code: 7. What is your citizenship status? (please tick the boxes that apply to you) I am an Australian citizen Did you commence your course of study prior to 1 January 2013? Will you undertake in Australia any units that contribute towards the course of study of which the unit forms a part? I am a holder of permanent humanitarian visa (contact your provider if you need help to determine your subclass). I am a holder of a permanent non-humanitarian visa (contact your provider if you need help to determine your subclass). I am a New Zealand citizen (who is not also an Australian citizen). Yes Read the No note at 7A HECS-HELP assistance allows you to obtain a loan from the Commonwealth to pay your student contributions. It also includes a 10% discount on full or partial upfront student contribution payments of $500 or more. In order to obtain a HECS-HELP loan, you will need to supply your valid tax file number below. 8A. Tax file number (TFN): TFNs have 9 digits e.g : : OR Certificate of application for a TFN (the certificate) attached. Your provider is authorised under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (the Act) to collect your TFN. You will not be able to obtain a HECS-HELP loan for the amount of your student contribution that remain unpaid on the census date unless you give your provider, on or before the census date, either your TFN or the certificate from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), stating that you have applied for a TFN. You will also need to provide your TFN if you want to obtain a HECS-HELP loan if you fail to make a full upfront payment of your student contribution on or before the census date. Your provider is authorised to retain your TFN information only for the purpose of reporting details of your HECS-HELP loan to the ATO. Privacy and taxation laws protect your TFN information. There may be severe penalties if these laws are broken. Note: as TFNs are usually provided within 28 days of application, it is essential that you apply early to ensure you have your TFN on or before the census date. For more information on requesting a TFN, visit the ATO website at or phone between 8.00am and 6.00pm (EST), Monday to Friday. 8B. By signing this form, you declare that you agree to ALL of the statements in this section. Full upfront payment: If I make a full upfront payment by paying 90% of my student I request the Commonwealth to pay to my provider the HECS-HELP discount to discharge my liability for the unit(s) of study. Partial upfront payment: If I make a partial upfront payment of $500 or more of my student contribution for my unit(s) of study on or before the census date (and this is less than 90% of the contribution), I request the Commonwealth to: pay to my provider the HECS-HELP discount to discharge that part of my liability for the unit(s) of study; and 2014 STUDENT COPY

3 8B. continued lend me an amount equal to my student contribution for the unit(s) of study, minus my upfront payment and the HECS-HELP discount, and pay this to my provider on my behalf. Full deferral: If I have NOT made any upfront payment towards my student I request that the Commonwealth lend me an amount equal to my student contribution for the unit(s) of study and pay this to my provider on my behalf. Repayment of a HECS-HELP loan: I understand that I will repay to the ATO the amount that the Commonwealth has loaned to me. These repayments will be made in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Act, when my income reaches a certain level, even if I have not completed my studies. I understand my HELP debt will be indexed annually in line with the Act. Refund of HECS-HELP loan amounts: I understand that my debt with the Commonwealth will remain if I withdraw or cancel my enrolment after the census date, but that my debt may be removed by my provider in special circumstances. Cancellation of enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student: I understand that I MUST either make a full upfront payment or provide my TFN (or the certificate from the ATO) to my provider on or before the census date otherwise my enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student in the unit(s) of study will be cancelled. 9. Your obligations: I have read the Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP information booklet and I am aware of my obligations as a Commonwealth supported student. I understand the statement in item 8B relating to cancellation of enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student. I understand the statements in item 8B relating to repayments and refunds of HECS-HELP loan amounts (only applicable to Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders). Go to item By signing this form, you also: declare that: - the information on this form is complete and correct and you can produce documents to verify this if required. request that: - if you satisfy all of the applicable HECS-HELP eligibility criteria, the Commonwealth will give to your provider the student contribution amount relating to the unit(s) of study you are undertaking as a Commonwealth supported student. understand that: - if your eligibility for a Commonwealth supported place and/or a HECS-HELP loan changes, you must notify your provider; - your personal information will be stored by the Australian Government in order to administer your Commonwealth assistance and may be shared for this purpose with the ATO; - the authority to collect the information on this form is contained in the Act; - the information is collected for program administration purposes; - the information may not otherwise be disclosed without your consent unless authorised or required by law; and - giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code Act Go to item Declaration: Signature Go to item Indication of payment option: Date / / Complete ONLY if you are an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa. In what way do you intend to pay your student contribution? Full upfront payment of my student contribution amount WARNING: Your enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student will be cancelled if you do not either pay your student contributions upfront or give your TFN (or the certificate from the ATO) to your provider, by the census date, to access a HECS-HELP loan. Obtain a HECS-HELP loan for ALL or PART of my student contribution amount (you must meet the TFN requirements by the census date to do so) If obtaining a HECS-HELP loan, do you also plan to make a partial upfront payment of your student contribution amount? Note: This is only an indication of your payment option. Yes No STUDENT COPY 09/13

4 When completing this form, please use a black or blue ballpoint pen and write neatly in BLOCK LETTERS. You MUST read the Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP information booklet before completing this form. 1. Family name: Given names: 2. Date of birth: (dd/mm/yy) / / 7A. Note: Permanent non-humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens are not eligible for HECS-HELP under any circumstances. You MUST pay your student contribution upfront and in full, by the census date, otherwise your enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student will be cancelled. By signing this form, you are declaring that you understand this requirement. 3. Gender: Female Male 8. Complete this section ONLY if you are an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa. 4. Name of higher education provider (provider): Campus: 5. Student identification number: HECS-HELP assistance allows you to obtain a loan from the Commonwealth to pay your student contributions. It also includes a 10% discount on full or partial upfront student contribution payments of $500 or more. In order to obtain a HECS-HELP loan, you will need to supply your valid tax file number below. 8A. Tax file number (TFN): TFNs have 9 digits e.g OR 6. Name of course of study: (e.g. Bachelor of Science) Provider use course of study code: 7. What is your citizenship status? (please tick the boxes that apply to you) I am an Australian citizen Did you commence your course of study prior to 1 January 2013? Will you undertake in Australia any units that contribute towards the course of study of which the unit forms a part? I am a holder of permanent humanitarian visa (contact your provider if you need help to determine your subclass). I am a holder of a permanent non-humanitarian visa (contact your provider if you need help to determine your subclass). I am a New Zealand citizen (who is not also an Australian citizen). Yes Read the No note at 7A Certificate of application for a TFN (the certificate) attached. Your provider is authorised under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (the Act) to collect your TFN. You will not be able to obtain a HECS-HELP loan for the amount of your student contribution that remain unpaid on the census date unless you give your provider, on or before the census date, either your TFN or the certificate from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), stating that you have applied for a TFN. You will also need to provide your TFN if you want to obtain a HECS-HELP loan if you fail to make a full upfront payment of your student contribution on or before the census date. Your provider is authorised to retain your TFN information only for the purpose of reporting details of your HECS-HELP loan to the ATO. Privacy and taxation laws protect your TFN information. There may be severe penalties if these laws are broken. Note: as TFNs are usually provided within 28 days of application, it is essential that you apply early to ensure you have your TFN on or before the census date. For more information on requesting a TFN, visit the ATO website at or phone between 8.00am and 6.00pm (EST), Monday to Friday. 8B. By signing this form, you declare that you agree to ALL of the statements in this section. Full upfront payment: If I make a full upfront payment by paying 90% of my student I request the Commonwealth to pay to my provider the HECS-HELP discount to discharge my liability for the unit(s) of study. Partial upfront payment: If I make a partial upfront payment of $500 or more of my student contribution for my unit(s) of study on or before the census date (and this is less than 90% of the contribution), I request the Commonwealth to: pay to my provider the HECS-HELP discount to discharge that part of my liability for the unit(s) of study; and 2014 PROVIDER COPY

5 8B. continued lend me an amount equal to my student contribution for the unit(s) of study, minus my upfront payment and the HECS-HELP discount, and pay this to my provider on my behalf. Full deferral: If I have NOT made any upfront payment towards my student I request that the Commonwealth lend me an amount equal to my student contribution for the unit(s) of study and pay this to my provider on my behalf. Repayment of a HECS-HELP loan: I understand that I will repay to the ATO the amount that the Commonwealth has loaned to me. These repayments will be made in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Act, when my income reaches a certain level, even if I have not completed my studies. I understand my HELP debt will be indexed annually in line with the Act. Refund of HECS-HELP loan amounts: I understand that my debt with the Commonwealth will remain if I withdraw or cancel my enrolment after the census date, but that my debt may be removed by my provider in special circumstances. Cancellation of enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student: I understand that I MUST either make a full upfront payment or provide my TFN (or the certificate from the ATO) to my provider on or before the census date otherwise my enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student in the unit(s) of study will be cancelled. 9. Your obligations: I have read the Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP information booklet and I am aware of my obligations as a Commonwealth supported student. I understand the statement in item 8B relating to cancellation of enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student. I understand the statements in item 8B relating to repayments and refunds of HECS-HELP loan amounts (only applicable to Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders). Go to item By signing this form, you also: declare that: - the information on this form is complete and correct and you can produce documents to verify this if required. request that: - if you satisfy all of the applicable HECS-HELP eligibility criteria, the Commonwealth will give to your provider the student contribution amount relating to the unit(s) of study you are undertaking as a Commonwealth supported student. understand that: - if your eligibility for a Commonwealth supported place and/or a HECS-HELP loan changes, you must notify your provider; - your personal information will be stored by the Australian Government in order to administer your Commonwealth assistance and may be shared for this purpose with the ATO; - the authority to collect the information on this form is contained in the Act; - the information is collected for program administration purposes; - the information may not otherwise be disclosed without your consent unless authorised or required by law; and - giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code Act Go to item Declaration: Signature Go to item Indication of payment option: Date / / Complete ONLY if you are an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa. In what way do you intend to pay your student contribution? Full upfront payment of my student contribution amount WARNING: Your enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student will be cancelled if you do not either pay your student contributions upfront or give your TFN (or the certificate from the ATO) to your provider, by the census date, to access a HECS-HELP loan. Obtain a HECS-HELP loan for ALL or PART of my student contribution amount (you must meet the TFN requirements by the census date to do so) If obtaining a HECS-HELP loan, do you also plan to make a partial upfront payment of your student contribution amount? Note: This is only an indication of your payment option. Yes No PROVIDER COPY 09/13