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Am I eligible for a
concession?
Student Contribution fee exemptions are
available for government-funded programs
for:
• Health Care and Pensioner
Concession Card holders and
Dependants issued under
Commonwealth Law
• Australian Aborigines and/or Torres
Strait Islanders
• Students under 17 as at the end of
February in the year of study, who
have not completed Year 12 (a copy of
birth certificate is required)
• Students under 18 as at end of
February 28 in the year of study
(Senior Studies QSA only - a copy of
birth certificate is required).
Financial support
Centrelink provides assistance to eligible
students under a variety of programs
including:
• Abstudy – for Indigenous Australians
• Austudy – income support while you
study
• Youth Allowance – a means-tested
payment for eligible persons, generally
between the ages of 16 and 24 (certain
age and circumstance exceptions
apply)
• Student Financial Supplement Scheme
– you may be eligible for a $500 cash
advance for specified TAFE vocational
training.
Centrelink performs regular checks on
work/study performance. If you don’t meet
the requirements while you are receiving a
Centrelink allowance (such as attendance
or performance obligations), you may have
to repay all the allowances you received
for that period. For further information
contact Centrelink on 13 24 90 or visit
www.centrelink.gov.au.
Productivity Places
The Productivity Places Program is an
Australian Government-funded program
that may fully fund selected training for
people who are looking for work. Eligible
participants need to currently be looking
for work, be an Australian Citizen or a
permanent resident of Australia and be
over the age of 15. Other eligibility criteria
apply. Full-time students and people who
are self-employed are not eligible for the
program. Eligible candidates can gain a
new qualification or upgrade an existing
qualification.
For the most up-to-date program information, call 1300 657 613 or visit www.msit.tafe.qld.gov.au
Mark of Quality
Metropolitan South Institute
of TAFE has achieved
certification against the
International standard
ISO9001:2000. What does
this mean to you as a
student? It means we have
a system that ensures we gather feedback from you
on all parts of MSIT so that we can continuously
review and improve the way we provide you with
high-quality education and training.
As part of our commitment to reducing our
environmental footprint, this program guide
has been printed on Sovereign Gloss A2
which is proudly made FSC certified by
Hankuk paper who also carry the ISO
14001 EMS accreditation. Made with
elemental chlorine-free pulps.
Program information correct at time of printing. For the most
up-to-date program information, call 1300 657 613 or visit
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