Student Learning Entitlement

Abolition of the Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) system

The SLE system was abolished from 1 January 2012. The Higher Education Support Amendment (Demand Driven Funding System and Other Measures) Bill 2011 was passed by the Parliament on 14 September 2011.

Under the provisions of the Bill, eligible students are no longer have a limit placed on how much study they can undertake as a Commonwealth supported student. Students who have used up their allocation of SLE are now able to re-enrol from 1 January 2012 to complete their studies as a Commonwealth supported student (or undertake further study in a Commonwealth supported place).  Those students who used up their SLE and have paid tuition fees for a fee paying place and/or received a FEE-HELP loan are not able to receive a remittance of those fees or a reduction in their FEE-HELP debt.

Further information about the abolition of the SLE system will be posted on the www.goingtouni.gov.au website as it becomes available. Keep visiting www.goingtouni.gov.au for updates on this information.