OS-HELP
OS-HELP is a new Commonwealth Government loan program that will provide financial assistance to eligible students wishing to undertake part of their undergraduate degree program overseas.
In 2010 students may receive up to A$5,523 per six-month study period for one or two overseas study periods, to assist with a range of expenses such as airfares and accommodation. Students will not be eligible to apply for a loan until they have successfully completed the first year (1 EFTSL) of their program and the loan will not cover overseas study undertaken during the final semester (equivalent full-time, 0.5 EFTSL) of a program.
Who is eligible for an OS-HELP loan?
There are a number of criteria that a student must meet to be eligible for an OS-HELP loan. The main criteria are that a student must be:
- an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- a Commonwealth supported student enrolled in an undergraduate course of study at an Australian public higher education provider
- selected by their Australian higher education provider to receive an OS-HELP loan
USC is allocated a number of loans each year and has developed the USC Guidelines for OS-HELP Assistance (Application and Selection Procedures) in accordance with section 118-1 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (the Act) and the associated DEEWR Guidelines for OS-HELP and Administrative Information for Providers.
The University determines the eligibility of students applying for OS-HELP Assistance according to the USC Guidelines for OS-HELP Assistance (Application and Selection Procedures).
More information
From 1 January 2010, the OS-Help loan fee will be removed. For further information about the loan conditions please visit DEEWR Guidelines for OS-HELP and Administrative Information for Providers.
- Applications for OS-HELP Assistance for overseas study in Semester 2, 2010 will open April 2010.
- For all enquiries and to lodge an application please contact the GO (Global Opportunities) Program Coordinator.
- Students will be required to complete the OS-HELP debt confirmation form when accepting an offer.
- For further information about the OS-HELP program please refer to DEEWR's Going to Uni website.
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