OS-HELP Loans
OS-HELP is a scheme whereby the Commonwealth Government provides funds for financial assistance to eligible undergraduate students studying at La Trobe University to undertake part of their study overseas.
OS-HELP loan funds can be used for any of the associated expenses incurred when studying abroad, such as airfares, accommodation and settling expenses.
To be eligible to apply for an OS-HELP Loan of up to $5,410 (2009 maximum, indexed annually), a student must:
- Be an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa; and
- Not have received OS-HELP on more than one (1) other occasion from La Trobe University or another provider; and
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate course of study with La Trobe University; and
- Have already completed at least 1.0 EFTSL of study in Australia that counts towards their course of study, as a Commonwealth supported student; and
- Be enrolled in full-time study with an overseas higher education institution or at an overseas campus of an Australian higher education provider for study that commences on or after 1 January 2005 and for which the student will be outside Australia while undertaking this study; and
- Be enrolled in full-time study with an overseas higher education institution or at an overseas campus of an Australian higher education provider for study that commences on or after 1 January 2005 and for which the student will be outside Australia while undertaking this study; and
- Still have at least 0.5 EFTSL of study yet to complete in their course of study on return from their overseas study; and
- Provide a tax file number when applying for their OS-HELP loan; and
- Complete and sign an OS-HELP debt confirmation form; and
- Be formally selected by the University to receive an OS-HELP loan; and
- Not have been granted an OS-HELP loan by another provider for an overlapping six (6) month study period.
Further information regarding the OS-HELP Loan scheme can be found at www.goingtouni.gov.au
The La Trobe University OS-HELP policy is available to download. The policy outlines the La Trobe University selection criteria and closing dates for applications. To download the policy, go to OSHELP Selection Policy.
To apply for an OS-HELP Loan, please complete the OS-HELP application form and forward it to the Financial Aid Office, together with your supporting documentation by the applicable closing date.
For semester one exchange, the OS-Help closing date is 1 November the semester prior to the exchange. For semester two exchange, the OS-Help closing date is 1 May the semester prior to exchange.
To download the application form go to:
OS Help Application Form
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