On 1 January 2005, FEE-HELP replaced the:
- Postgraduate Education Loan Scheme (PELS);
- Open Learning Deferred Payment Scheme (OLDPS); and
- Bridging for Overseas-Trained Professionals Loan Scheme
- (BOTPLS).
FEE-HELP has some features that differ from previous loan schemes. The new FEE-HELP arrangements are outlined in detail in this booklet.
The Australian Government has put in place special arrangements for students who commenced their course of study before 1 January 2005, and have received a loan under PELS to pay for their tuition fees. Under these arrangements, students have the opportunity to complete their course under FEE-HELP even though they might not otherwise be eligible for FEE-HELP.
Information on how the changes affect students who received PELS, OLDPS or BOTPLS before 2005 is provided in: Fee-paying students who commenced study before 2005.