SA-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible students to pay for all or part of their Student Services and Amenities fee. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt. You can take out a SA-HELP loan even if you don't want to take out any other HELP loan.

Am I eligible for SA-HELP?

To be eligible for a SA-HELP loan, you need to be enrolled in a QUT course and be:

  • an Australian citizen and will undertake at least one unit of study in Australia that contributes to your course of study, or
  • the holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa and will be resident in Australia for the duration of your unit, or
  • the holder of a Pacific Engagement Visa (from 1 February 2024), or
  • a New Zealand citizen with a Special Category Visa (SCV) who meets all of the eligibility requirements.