Government loans
Loans and support
If you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident, you may be eligible for commonwealth assistance, such as a loan or income support.
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and SA-HELP
This fee goes towards non-academic services and amenities to support you through university.
Eligible students can access an SA-HELP loan to defer payment of this fee.
Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number
CHESSN is a ten digit number for students who are in receipt of a CSP, HELP loan or Commonwealth Learning Scholarship.
Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN)
A Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN) is for CSP, FEE-HELP and SA-HELP students to check their enrolment details, loan amounts, fees and payment details. We'll email you when your notice is available in WES during certain times of the year.
Income support for masters students
If you're a domestic student enrolled in an approved masters by coursework program, you may be eligible to receive income support.
New Zealand student support
Students who are New Zealand citizens may be eligible for HELP loans.