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Students Loan News

Not All Beer And Skittles As Uni Students Pay The Price

Friday February 25, 2005
JOSH Sheehan is paying full fees for his arts degree at Melbourne University - but even he thinks the system is not fair.

Dramatic Lift In Full-fee Uni Students

Thursday February 24, 2005
Melbourne University leads a boom in enrolments of Victorian students paying full fees for their courses in 2005.

Keeping Young Out Of The Red

Tuesday February 15, 2005
Students traditionally live on struggle street, but a small income and constant expenses don't have to add up to an unmanageable debt. COURTNEY TRENWITH reports where to get help if in money trouble. IMAGINE THIS: You've moved out of home for the first time to study and you're constantly pulling out your wallet to pay for rent, electricity, food, petrol, car parking ...

The New Hecs Scheme

Tuesday February 15, 2005
The Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) and Postgraduate Education Loan Scheme (PELS) have had some changes this year.