Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is calculated and charged based on your enrolment (mode and study load) for the entire calendar year.

Fee amount

The maximum amount charged to any student enrolled in 2013 is $273 and may be less, depending on the mode and study load.
The 2013 rates are:

Study load within a calendar year (EFTSL) Amount
On-campus or multi-modal enrolment
Less than 0.125 $0
0.125 to less than 0.250 $130
0.250 to less than 0.750 $204
0.750 and above $273
Off-campus or off-site enrolment
Less than 0.125 $0
0.125 and above $98
Others
Open Universities Australia (OUA) $0
Joint degrees established between Monash and overseas institution $0
Cross-institution with SSAF paid at home institution (proof of payment required) $0

Also see examples of how the SSAF is charged.

International students

The international course fee includes the SSAF. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payment.

Payment dates

The 2013 SSAF will be invoiced upfront, separately from your course fees in your first enrolled teaching period. The amount and due date appear in your Enrolment Details and Fee Statement and you will be notified by email when your statement is available in the Web Enrolment System (WES).

Fees invoice cycles 2013 SSAF statements issued by SSAF payment due date
Summer B teaching periods 8 January 15 March
Semester 1 teaching periods 16 January 26 April
Winter teaching periods 8 May 7 June
Semester 2 teaching periods 29 May 2 August
Spring teaching periods 4 September 4 October
Summer A teaching periods 16 October 22 November

The SA-HELP incurred date is 31 December 2013. This date is when your loan amount is deferred to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Payment options

If you are an Australian citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder (resident in Australia), you may choose to:

  • pay the full SSAF amount upfront
  • pay some of the SSAF upfront and get an SA-HELP loan for the remainder
  • get a SA-HELP loan for the full SSAF amount.

You cannot get a fee extension to pay the SSAF.

All other students must pay the SSAF upfront by the payment due date on their Enrolment Details and Fee Statement.

SA-HELP

Eligible students can request assistance from the Commonwealth to defer the fee payment through the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) known as SA-HELP.

To be eligible for SA-HELP, you must meet all of the following conditions:

  • be an Australian citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa-holder, resident in Australia
  • be enrolled in a course of study with a higher education provider (including bridging study for overseas-trained professionals or enabling course)
  • meet the Tax File Number (TFN) requirements, and
  • complete, sign and submit a Request for SA-HELP Assistance form by the date determined by the University.

SA-HELP is not automatic

To access SA-HELP, you must apply for it, even if you have deferred your course fees. Lodge your SA-HELP assistance form by the payment due date on your Enrolment Details and Fee Statement. If you are eligible, the SA-HELP assistance form will appear in WES.

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