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Other Useful InformationTypes of students Higher Education Loan Programme (HECS-HELP) Commonwealth Scholarship Program Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN) Student guild Financial assistance Scholarships Advance standing/credit transfer Students with disabilities, medical conditions or learning difficulties Education level of parents or guardians Student housing Childcare Paying for university studyThe following information applies to domestic students. You should check the website www.goingtouni.gov.au for more detailed information appropriate to your circumstances. Please note that the following information is current as at 30 June 2011. You should check the website www.goingtouni.gov.au at intervals during 2011 for any amendments to the details below. CSP Student Contribution Ranges for 2011
Types of studentsAs a domestic student you will be 'Commonwealth supported' (CSP). Commonwealth Supported (CSP) students
If you are an Australian citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa, you may pay your student contribution up front or you may request a HECS-HELP loan. If you pay the total or $500 of your student contribution up front you will be eligible for a 20% discount. (Note that the proposed Federal Budget for 2011-12 will reduce this to a 10% discount, if passed by Parliament). Repayments for all HELP loans are based on income. You do not have to start repaying your HELP debt until your income reaches a certain level ($47,196 during the 2011 - 2012 income year). If you are a New Zealand citizen or the holder of another Australian permanent visa (not a humanitarian visa) you do not have access to HECS-HELP loans. You must pay your student contribution up front without a discount. Commonwealth Scholarships Program The Australian Government has established the Commonwealth Scholarships Program to provide financial assistance if you are from a low socio-economic background. Scholarships for children of veterans are also available (see Scholarships). For further information, contact the university you are interested in attending. Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) If you are an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent visa, you will receive a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE), giving you access to seven years equivalent full-time study as a Commonwealth supported (CSP) student. Your SLE will be consumed with the units you enrol in as part of your degree. If you undertake studies that are fee-exempt, such as specific enabling courses offered by the university, your SLE will also be consumed in accordance with your enrolment. Additional SLE is allocated in specific circumstances, for example if you are enrolled in an undergraduate course that is longer than six years. Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN) If you receive Commonwealth higher education assistance (as a CSP student, through a HELP loan or through a CLS - Commonwealth Learning Scholarship), you must have a Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN). This number will stay with you throughout your academic life, allowing your eligibility for Commonwealth support to be facilitated and monitored. The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is responsible for allocating CHESSNs. If you apply through TISC, a CHESSN will automatically be allocated to you. If you receive Commonwealth assistance, you will be advised of your CHESSN when you enrol. Top Student guildInformation about the student guild will be available at enrolment. TopFinancial assistanceFinancial assistance is provided by Centrelink for students studying full-time and part-time. Youth Allowance is available to eligible full-time students aged 16 to 24; full-time students aged 25 or over who were getting Youth Allowance before they turned 25 and are still doing the same course; and young Job Seekers aged 16 to 21 who may be required to undertake training/study/job search activities. Payment is subject to income and asset tests and, in many cases, parental means tests. For further details and claim forms contact 13 24 90. Austudy is available to eligible full-time students and some part-time students with a disability aged 25 years and over. Payments are subject to income and assets tests. For further details contact 13 24 90. ABSTUDY provides financial assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who undertake approved full-time or part-time study. The ABSTUDY Living Allowance is a means tested payment. Other allowances are available to assist students with expenses associated with study. For further details contact 13 23 17. Pensioner Education Supplement is available to students in receipt of certain Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs income support payments. For further details contact 13 24 90. Other benefits are available to students receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY. Students may qualify for a Low Income Health Care Card and Rent Assistance may be payable in some cases. From 1 April 2010, Start-Up Scholarships (SSS) and Relocation Scholarships (RS) have become available for Higher Education students. The Student Start-up Scholarship assists Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY Living Allowance and Austudy students with essential study costs (eg purchase of books and equipment). In 2011, the Start-up Scholarship provides two half-yearly instalments of $1,097 (a total of $2,194 in 2011). The Relocation Scholarship is available for dependent Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY Living Allowance students who need to live away from home to study (in some circumstances independent students can qualify for this scholarship). In 2011, the Relocation Scholarship provides $4,124 to eligible students in their first year of study and $1,031 for subsequent years of study (one payment per year). The scholarship amounts are indexed each year. No separate claim is required for these new scholarships, just a claim for Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY. Another recent change is the age of 'independence', which reduced from 24 years to 23 years from 1 January 2011, for Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY Living Allowance students. This will reduce again to 22 years from 1 January 2012. The Parental Means Test is not applied to students who are granted Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY Living Allowance as an independent. Significant changes to the Parental Means Test and the self-supporting criterion for independence came into force from 1 January 2011, limiting some provisions to students from outer regional remote or very remote areas. To find out more, you can visit the Centrelink website at www.centrelink.gov.au where Youth Allowance and Austudy claims can be made online - the easy way to claim. For information or help in languages other than English call 13 12 02. For the teletypewriter service for hearing and speech impaired call TM1800 810 586. TopScholarshipsAll four universities offer a growing number of scholarships to assist students financially. Some scholarships are for academic excellence, others for community commitment, and others for students with educational or financial disadvantages. Some are course specific, some are campus specific, some assist with accommodation costs, some assist with fees or books. They are many and varied, and you would be well advised to investigate what may be available. Curtin University ScholarshipsDetailed information on the scholarships, including the eligibility criteria, selection criteria and application process, is available on the Curtin website at www.scholarships.curtin.edu.au. Edith Cowan University Scholarships For further information on scholarships at ECU, go to www.reachyourpotential.com.au/assistance. Murdoch Scholarships More detailed information on Murdoch scholarships can be found at http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/Finances/. The University of Western Australia Awards and Scholarships Check the Scholarships Office website at www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/undergrad. Scholarships for children of veterans The Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) have scholarships for children of veterans. For further information go to www.avcat.org.au. Top Advanced standing/credit transferUniversities Australia, of which the Western Australian public universities are members, along with the Commonwealth Government, are sponsoring initiatives to encourage the wider recognition of studies undertaken at other post-secondary institutions. In essence, students entering a course should not be required to repeat studies or work they have already undertaken at the same level in recent years. For further information please refer to Universities Australia website. Applicants with previous tertiary study may be eligible for advanced standing at the participating universities in Western Australia. You should select 'Yes' for this question in your application. Some universities will assess for advanced standing based on your application and supporting documentation, others will require you to submit documentary evidence at enrolment. Applications for credit are dealt with on a case by case basis by each university. The credit granted will be determined by the university according to the following guidelines: Curtin University acknowledges previous studies and relevant learning if it can be demonstrated that it meets the competencies required of the Curtin unit(s), however, the University requires students to complete a sufficient number of units to warrant the conferral of a Curtin University award. Enquiries about credit for your course should be directed to the appropriate Faculty Student Services Office, or visit Credit for Previous Study or Work Experience at www.futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers. Edith Cowan University: You can apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study, TAFE Diplomas or Advanced Diplomas, or other equivalent experience and/or qualifications. The amount of Advanced Standing awarded is dependent upon the structure of individual courses and the requirements for students to complete a sufficient number of units to warrant the conferral of an ECU award. For further information regarding Advanced Standing visit http://reachyourpotential.com.au/advancedstanding. Murdoch University participates in the Universities Australia National TAFE-University Credit Transfer Scheme. Applicants who have successfully completed studies at a recognised university, or Diploma level studies or higher from a nationally recognised registered training organisation, may be considered for advanced standing. The amount of credit awarded for this study is not necessarily dependent on any overlap between this study and the proposed study at Murdoch University. Advanced standing may be considered on the basis of uncredentialled prior learning, such as work experience, where this prior learning demonstrates competence in the objectives of a Murdoch unit or units. For more information about advanced standing and the advanced standing process, please go to Murdoch's website www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/ and follow the links to Advanced Standing. The University of Western Australia deals with applications for credit on a case by case basis. The credit granted will be largely dependent on the overlap between your previous study and the courses offered at the University, although non-specific credit (which does not confer exemption from normal prerequisites) is also available. The amount and nature of the credit granted may be limited by particular faculty regulations governing the structure of degrees. In general, at a minimum, the final year of study for the degree must be completed at the University. For further information on credit availability, please contact the appropriate Faculty office. TopStudents with disabilities, medical conditions or learning difficultiesMany persons have disabilities, medical conditions or learning difficulties which affect their mobility, sight, hearing, ability to communicate, manual dexterity etc. If you are unable to undertake a normal full-time workload because of severe physical disability you may still qualify for Youth Allowance/Austudy. For details contact Centrelink. Under equal opportunity legislation, you cannot be discriminated against in the selection process on the grounds of a disability, medical condition or learning difficulty. Universities are keen to assist students with disabilities, medical conditions or learning difficulties, wherever possible, to complete whatever course they choose. If you want to go to university and you have a disability, medical condition or learning difficulty, you are invited to seek advice or assistance from the appropriate person below: Curtin UniversityCounsellor (Disability) Telephone (08) 9266 7850 Fax (08) 9266 3052 Email: disabilityservices@curtin.edu.au Website: http://disability.curtin.edu.au Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5.00pm. Other times by appointment. Edith Cowan University Equity, Diversity and Disability Officer Telephone (08) 6304 5669 / 9370 6960 Fax (08) 6304 5886 Email: studentequity@ecu.edu.au Website: http://reachyourpotential.com.au/disability Murdoch University Disability Liaison Officer (Helen Makeham) Telephone: (08) 9360 6152 or (08) 9360 6084 Email: h.makeham@murdoch.edu.au Website http://equityaccess.murdoch.edu.au/disability The University of Western Australia UniAccess, Disability Officer Telephone (08) 6488 3809 / 7864 / 1801 Fax (08) 6488 1119 Email: uniaccess@uwa.edu.au Website www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/disability If you would like to receive information from the universities about facilities available for students with disabilities, medical conditions or learning difficulties select the appropriate answer to this question on your web application. This service is confidential. Alternatively, check the websites of the relevant universities for further information. Top Education level of parents or guardiansThese questions are about the highest level of education completed by your parents or guardians. The Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations requires this information to be collected for statistical purposes. It will not be used by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre in the assessment of your application for admission. Please answer for up to two people who, during all (or most) of your school years, were your parents or guardians. If you have more than two, answer for the two you spent the most time with. TopStudent housingMost metropolitan students live at home, particularly during their first year of tertiary study. Others, however, find they need to live away from home. Important factors in the choice of accommodation are transport costs, daily travel time, the suitability of the residence as an environment in which to study and the actual services (eg meals, laundry) provided. For assistance in finding accommodation, see the contact details below. Curtin UniversityIn Perth, contact Housing Services on (08) 9266 4430; email housing@vc.curtin.edu.au or visit website: www.housing.curtin.edu.au. For Agricola College in Kalgoorlie, phone the Administration on (08) 9088 6600. Edith Cowan University Website: www.ecuvillage.com.au Joondalup Campus Telephone: (08) 6304 5760 Email: joondalup@ecuvillage.com.au Mt Lawley Campus Telephone: (08) 9370 6376 Email: mtlawley@ecuvillage.com.au South West (Bunbury) Campus Telephone: (08) 9780 7630 Email: bunbury@ecuvillage.com.au Murdoch University Apply online via www.murdochuv.com.au or contact the Murdoch University Village on telephone (08) 9360 2909 or fax (08) 9360 2977 or email info@murdochuv.com.au. The University of Western Australia There are five on-campus residential colleges at the University of Western Australia - Currie Hall, St Catherine's College, St George's College, St Thomas More College and Trinity. For application and college details visit www.uwa.edu.au/colleges. For off-campus accommodation, contact the Housing Office on (08) 6488 3547 or by email at housing@uwa.edu.au or access the website: www.housing.uwa.edu.au. Top ChildcareCurtin UniversityContact the Early Childhood Centre on: Telephone: (08) 9266 7459 Email: childcare@curtin.edu.au Website: http://earlychildhoodcentre.curtin.edu.au Edith Cowan University Telephone: Within Australia: 134 ECU (134 328) From overseas: (618) 6304 0000 Murdoch University Contact the Director of the Child Care Centre on (08) 9360 2610 or visit http://www.murdoch.edu.au/childcare/contact.php. The University of Western Australia Website: www.childcare.uwa.edu.au Long Daycare enquiries contact the Director, telephone: (08) 9389 9511, email daycare@uwa.edu.au. For information on after school care and vacation care, contact the Child Care Manager on telephone: (08) 9389 9433, or email childcare@uwa.edu.au. For information about Unicare, telephone (08) 9389 8111 or email unicare@bigpond.net.au or visit the website: www.unicareecc.org.au. Top 
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