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TAFE fee concession

In January 2011 the Victorian State Government changed the eligibility criteria for TAFE fee concession to include students enrolled in diploma and advanced diploma programs. Due to these changes, you may now be eligible for a concession, even if you were not when you commenced your program. You can apply for a fee concession each term for each program in which you are enrolled.

Eligibility

Certificate and preparatory (pre-university) students

To be eligible for a TAFE fee concession, certificate and preparatory (pre-university) students must:

    • hold a government subsidised place
    • have a Commonwealth Health Care Card* (or Veteran’s Gold Card or Pensioner Concession Card) the start date for which must be on or before the first scheduled class in the term for which you are seeking concession (for programs commenced after 1 July 2009).
    • Or
    • have a Commonwealth Health Care Card* (or Veteran’s Gold Card or Pensioner Concession Card) the start date for which must be before the last census date in the term for which you are seeking concession (for programs commenced prior to 1 July 2009).

Diploma and advanced diploma students

The Victorian State Government has introduced a $100 tuition fee concession for eligible students under the age of 25 enrolled in a diploma or advanced diploma program.

To be eligible for a TAFE fee concession, diploma and advanced diploma students must:

    • hold a government subsidised place
    • have a Commonwealth Health Care Card* (or Veteran’s Gold Card or Pensioner Concession Card) the start date for which must be on or before the first scheduled class in the term for which you are seeking concession
    • be under the age of 25 as at 1 January 2012

* Many students are eligible for a Health Care Card, such as low income earners.

How much you will pay

Program level

Concession fee per year

Foundation

$50

Certificate I, II, VCE and preparatory programs

$105

Apprenticeship

$188

Traineeship

$188

Certificate III and IV

$188

Diploma and advanced diploma

$100*

Vocational graduate certificate and Vocational graduate diploma

N/A

*Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander students will pay the concession fee of $100

How to apply

Complete a 2012 Application for TAFE fee concession or exemption form and submit it to the Hub on your campus with your Health Care Card, Pension Card or Veteran’s Gold Card on or before your first census date in the term you are seeking concession.

If you commenced your program prior to 1 July 2009, you will have until your last census date in the relevant term to lodge your application form.

More information

For more information about TAFE fee concession:

    • contact the Student Administration Support Line on tel. + 61 3 9925 8980 or the Hub on your campus during business hours.
    • go to Ask RMIT FAQs in myRMIT on TAFE fees and concessions.

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