Financial Assistance
Fee Concessions
People receiving Centrelink
allowances such as Newstart, Youth Allowance, a pension, Austudy
or Abstudy, or dependants
of a person receiving these allowances may be eligible
for some concessions. To claim a concession you must produce
Centrelink evidence relevant to your benefit/allowance
at the time of enrolment.
Students may pay fees by instalment
with a $200 deposit, followed by three equal instalments.
OR, if eligible for
concession, via Centrepay with a $50 deposit, followed
by a minimum instalment of $25 deduced from your Centrelink
payment.
Refunds of paid fees can only be granted if the student
has not started the training. A minimum refund of $20 applies.
NB:
There are a few commercial courses, such as Natural Therapies
and some Hair and Beauty courses, that attract
a higher fee and concessions are not available.
For more detailed information check out the Fees & Concessions 2008 - Flyer
Contact your Customer Service Centre for further details - see numbers
below.
TAFE Tasmania Student Grant
A grant of $60 maximum is available to
full-time students to assist them in the purchase of books
and compulsory items such as safety gear once all fees are
paid. It may be available to recipients of Austudy, Youth
Allowance and Newstart. Funding for this grant is limited.
Application forms are available
from the Customer Service Centre.
Contact your Customer Service Centre for further details - see numbers
below.
Child Care Subsidy
There is a subsidy available for students who have children in care while they are in class. To be eligible
your
child/children must attend a registered child care centre
or participate in the Family Day Care program.
Contact Customer Services for further details - see numbers
below.
Student Accommodation Allowance (AATS)
A State Government allowance (AATS) of up to $1,050 per
year may be paid to Tasmanian tertiary students who live
away
from
home in order to attend TAFE. The distance used for determining
eligibility is 40km from your home to your place of study.
The allowance is means tested.
Contact Customer Services for further details - see
numbers below.
Travel Assistance
This allowance may be available to students who are studying
full time and must travel daily more than 40km from their
usual home in Tasmania. This assistance does not include
reimbursement for petrol expenses or weekend bus travel.
Metro bus concessions (10 trip or monthly cards) are available
from authorised outlets for TAFE Tasmania students.
Contact Customer Services for further details - see numbers
below.
Customer Service Centre Contact Numbers
Student Support Services Phone Numbers
South
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North
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North West
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City: 6233 7380
Clarence: 6245 8045
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City: 6336 2760
Alanvale: 6336 4268 |
Devonport: 6421 5517
Burnie: 6434 5889 |
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