Study Assist
SA-HELP
A loan that pays your student services and amenities fee, so you don't pay it upfront.
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$373
The fee is capped at $373 for full-time students in 2026.
Who can get it
- Australian citizens and eligible non-citizens.
What you'll need
- A tax file number, or proof you have applied for one.
- A valid SA-HELP form, submitted to your provider by the fee due date.
How to claim
- Submit the SA-HELP form through your provider by the fee due date.
- You apply once per course. Changing course or provider needs a new form.
Conditions and catches
- It is added to your HELP debt and indexed each 1 June.
- It doesn't count toward your HELP borrowing limit.