1.1.E.50 Eligibility period (SFSS)
Note: New student financial supplement scheme loans have not been available since 1 January 2004.
Remaining student financial supplement scheme loans are repaid through the Australia Taxation Office.
The following SFSS guideline references remain for historical purposes.
Definition
For the purposes of SFSS, the maximum eligibility period is defined in the following table.
| Category | Maximum eligibility period |
|---|---|
| Category 1 student (1.1.C.70) | The period during which the student would be eligible to receive YA, Austudy or PES in a calendar year. |
| Category 2 student (1.1.C.80) | The period during which the student would be eligible to receive YA if not ineligible under the parental income test (1.1.P.40). |
Act reference: SSAct Chapter 2B Student Financial Supplement Scheme