If you are an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa and you are enrolled in postgraduate units of study with an approved higher education provider, the eligibility criteria under FEE-HELP are the same as PELS, except that there will be a maximum loan limit (see Am I studying at an approved higher education provider?) for all FEE-HELP debts incurred from 1 January 2005.
If you are the holder of a permanent visa (other than a permanent humanitarian visa), you would not normally be eligible for FEE-HELP. If you are a pre-2005 PELS student (see Pre-2005 PELS students) there are special arrangements to allow you to access FEE-HELP under the former PELS eligibility criteria until the end of 2008 or until you:
See Appendix B for detailed information on the PELS eligibility criteria that apply to pre-2005 students who hold a permanent visa and who wish to access FEE-HELP.
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