2. Who’s eligible for a VET Student Loan?

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To be eligible for a VET Student Loan, you'll need to:

  • be enrolled in an approved course (part 3)
  • be studying with an approved course provider (part 4)
  • be studying your course primarily at a campus in Australia
  • meet citizenship criteria (part 5)
  • be academically suitable (part 6)
  • have a HELP balance that is more than $0 (part 7)

You’ll also need:

  • a Tax File Number (which you must keep secure at all times) (part 13)
  • a Unique Student Identifier (part 14).

Under 18? You will need parental consent (part 16) to access a VET Student Loan.

You can check your eligibility for a VET Student Loan by using the VET Student Loans Eligibility Tool found at VSL eligibility check | Your Career.