Student Services - Financial Aid Homepage

The Student Financial Aid Service is a free and confidential service for enrolled students and staff of the University. We can inform you about sources of finance for students to meet education related expenses and emergency or unforeseen expenses.

Various sources of support are available including:

We can also direct you to support relating to:

Other agencies may also be able to assist with personal, student or crisis loans and financial advice.

Applications for UWA student loans and Commonwealth Government OS-HELP loans are available from the Financial Aid Office. Loans are available for living and educational expenses (including Study Abroad and Exchange programmes). For more information regarding loan eligibility criteria, see the UWA Student Loan information on this website or obtain a copy of the loan guideline pamphlet and application form from Student Services.

If you have any difficulties with any aspects of your finances or budgeting, or just want more information, please contact us.

If you are experiencing financial difficulties and would like to receive free independent financial counselling, you can contact The Financial Counsellors Association of Western Australia on 1800 889 364 (free call) or 08 9325 1617 or visit their website

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Financial Support News

The current application round for OS-HELP will close
31st October 2009.

If you intend to study for a period overseas, you may be eligible to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
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WARNING TO STUDENTS – Don’t Get Caught by Mule Scams

Banks and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are warning university students about money mule scams when seeking holiday employment.

The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) and the AFP have prepared a fact sheet, ‘Warning to students – don’t get caught by mule scams’. It warns students of the scams which trap them into laundering money for criminals by becoming a money mule.

For full details, read the media release and the factsheet here. Visit the ABA website for more information.

For the latest information on the changes to Youth Allowance, visit the DEEWR website.

OS-HELP

Planning to study abroad in 2010 as part of your degree? Need a loan to help with airfares or accommodation? Don't want to start repaying a loan until after you leave uni and are earning a wage? If you are an Australian citizen or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa, you may be eligible to apply for an OS-HELP loan of up to $5523 (2010 limit).

Semester 1 applications close 31 May

Semester 2 applications close 31 October

Disclaimer: The UWA Financial Aid Service is an information service only. The information provided is compiled in good faith, and is intended as a guide only. UWA may not investigate the content of any information provided and does not endorse, guarantee, warrant, or recommend the accuracy of the information, or necessarily subscribe to any such opinions or recommendations. The UWA Financial Aid Service does not profit in any way or sponsor any of the contacts listed, they are provided solely as a convenience to you.

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