Domestic students (Commonwealth supported)
These web pages provide a brief overview of the arrangements for, and the obligations of, Commonwealth supported students. They also provide JCU-specific information for Commonwealth supported students.
It is essential that all Commonwealth supported students read the booklet Information for Commonwealth supported students available online or from JCU's Student Enquiry Centres.
Commonwealth supported students are liable for a student contribution for each subject in which they are enrolled after the census date for the subject. The census date for a subject is the date by which you must submit the appropriate completed Commonwealth Assistance (HELP) form, and finalise the arrangements for the payment of your student contriubution.
You will incur a HECS-HELP debt if you are enrolled in the subject after the census date, are eligible for HECS-HELP asssistance and have supplied a completed Request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP form and valid Tax File Number, and not made a full up-front payment of your student contribution amount on, or before the census date for the subject.
Commonwealth support - what does it mean?
A Commonwealth supported place is a higher education place that the Commonwealth makes a financial contribution direct to the University towards the cost of the student's education. If you are an eligible student occupying a Commonwealth supported place, then you are considered a Commonwealth supported student.
Commonwealth supported students are liable for a student contribution for each subject in which they are enrolled after the census date for the subject.
- HECS-HELP explained
- Student contribution amounts
- Equivalent Full-Time Student Load (EFTSL)
- Re-credit, remission, refund
Re-credit of Student Learning Entitlement (SLE), Remission of HELP debt and/or Refund of Upfront Payment
- Student Learning Entitlement (SLE)
- Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN)
- Commonwealth Assistance Notices (CANs)
