The HECS - Higher Education Loan Programme (HECS-HELP) is scheduled for introduction in 2005 to assist eligible Commonwealth supported students to pay their Student Contribution. Students who are eligible for a HECS-HELP loan can opt to defer part or all of their Student Contribution. HECS-HELP will replace HECS. Continuing HECS students can take advantage of Grandfathering arrangements during the transition period.

a scheme that includes up-front payment discounts and loans to help eligible Commonwealth supported students pay their student contributions (43.1).

A government scheme that assists eligible students to pay their student contribution amount.

Part of the Higher Education Loan Program which provides Commonwealth supported students with a loan for their student contribution (formerly HECS) with payments deferred until their income reaches $35,000

A scheme that includes a discount for up-front payment and loans to help eligible Commonwealth supported students pay their student contributions.

HECS-HELP provides eligible Commonwealth supported students with assistance in paying their student contribution amount for Commonwealth supported units of study. It provides a loan to cover their student contribution and/or a discount if they choose to pay all, or at least $500, of their student contribution up-front. Replaced HECS from 2005.