Start-Up Scholarship 2014!!!??? (1 Viewer)

[ww0811]

As part of the 2013-14 Budget the previous Government announced that the Student Start-up Scholarship would be converted into an income-contingent loan for new recipients of student payments in higher education from 1 January 2014. Legislation to implement this change is currently before Parliament but was not passed during the Spring sitting. Because of this, the Student Start up Scholarship will be available to new students commencing higher education study in the first semester of 2014.[/I][/I][/B]

 

[sirable1]

From other sources, I've heard that the start-up scholarship becoming a loan is put on hold and commencing/continuing students are still able to get this without a loan.

 

[ww0811]

From other sources, I've heard that the start-up scholarship becoming a loan is put on hold and commencing/continuing students are still able to get this without a loan.

Yeah, i've heard that too.

confusing

 

[asianese]

I commenced in 2013 and am still eligible so I'm still getting it

 

[ww0811]

I commenced in 2013 and am still eligible so I'm still getting it

jealous haha

 

[TheGreatest99.95]

more info pls. links?

 

[sirable1]

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Makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[asianese]

Continuing means 2nd year in 2014

 

[jananee]

How do you apply for the loan?

 

[ww0811]

there is no update on Centrelink websitre

so not sure

 

[anomalousdecay]

I commenced in 2013 and am still eligible so I'm still getting it

Wait, is it eligible if you live at home and get YA?

 

[asianese]

Wait, is it eligible if you live at home and get YA?

Yes...but since last year. So I think it'll be a loan for you (legislation still hasn't been passed so idk).

 

[anomalousdecay]

Yes...but since last year. So I think it'll be a loan for you (legislation still hasn't been passed so idk).

If its a loan then I wouldn't even bother. I still have enough.

 

[Web Addict]

The OP took the quote from the Study Assist website (http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/stu...d-changes-to-the-student-start-up-scholarship).

From what it says here, new students should still be able to get the Student Start-Up Scholarship.

 

[anomalousdecay]

The OP took the quote from the Study Assist website (http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/stu...d-changes-to-the-student-start-up-scholarship).

From what it says here, new students should still be able to get the Student Start-Up Scholarship.

But do you have to pay them back in the end or not?

 

[wannabesurgeon]

But do you have to pay them back in the end or not?

No, not until the proposed changes are passed by the Senate. So for the $1000 or so dollars you can get in Semester 1 will be given to you without having to be repaid BUT the loan repayment thing might come into effect in Semester 2 therefore if you opt to use the loan you will have to pay back what you use for Semester 2.

 

[anomalousdecay]

No, not until the proposed changes are passed by the Senate. So for the $1000 or so dollars you can get in Semester 1 will be given to you without having to be repaid BUT the loan repayment thing might come into effect in Semester 2 therefore if you opt to use the loan you will have to pay back what you use for Semester 2.

I don't think I will go for it even though I am eligible.

I'm not going to take money then repay them back if I don't need it. YA is enough for me I think.

 

[wannabesurgeon]

I don't think I will go for it even though I am eligible.

I'm not going to take money then repay them back if I don't need it. YA is enough for me I think.

Yeah likewise here.. 1000 will be enough to cover textbooks and all that business anyway for the Semester 1 payment.

 

[anomalousdecay]

Yeah likewise here.. 1000 will be enough to cover textbooks and all that business anyway for the Semester 1 payment.

Yeah true. By the time I start I will have quite a bit from it, more than enough for me.

 

[asianese]

My ya basically disappeared after 2014 happened so thankfully I get start up (>1 dollar a fort night ) qualifies