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Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place for which the Australian Government makes a contribution to your education provider towards the cost of your education. If you are enrolled in a unit as a Commonwealth supported student you will be required to contribute to the cost of your education through a student contribution.
For eligible students, student contribution amounts can be paid through HECS-HELP which allows for:
- HECS-HELP Loan - a loan for all or part of the student contribution amount to be repaid through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). You must provide your Tax File Number to the University by the census date. Repayment will commence once your income is above the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment. For 2009 the threshold is set at $41,594.
- HECS-HELP Discount - a payment of at least $500 towards a student contribution before the census date will receive a 20% discount on the amount paid.
For more information, visit Commonwealth Supported Places policies from Macquarie University.