Get help paying your fees
If you are having difficulty covering the cost of study, you may be able to receive financial assistance through a number of options.
Financial assistance options
Scholarships
Consider applying for a scholarship. You can apply for a range of VU and external scholarships that can help with living and education costs.
Loans & extensions
Students experiencing difficult circumstances may be eligible to apply for an exceptional circumstances fee extension.
TAFE loans
If you are studying a diploma or above course, you may have the option to defer paying your fees with a VET Student Loan.
VE/TAFE students who are not eligible for a VET Student Loan can make use of the Payment Plan Option, where you pay your course fees in instalments.
Higher education loansÂ
If you are studying a higher education course, you may have the option to defer paying your fees with a HELP loan.Â
Student Welfare
Our Student Welfare team can offer assistance, referrals and advice to help you manage your finances while studying. Student Welfare is unable to provide funds to assist you in paying your course fees.
Services provided by Student Welfare include:
- emergency financial assistance for needs such as groceries, pharmaceuticals, and clothing
- advice about managing your study and living related costs
- advice about utility bills, providers, and Government relief grant schemes
- advice about credit card debts, personal debts, mobile phone plans and fines
- information about Centrelink payments.