Update to the 2014 Ministerial Notice changes to OS-HELP
Overview What’s changed? Key reporting issues HEIMS Online Reports HECS- HELP - how the proposed changes may impact on you Issues
Changes to OS-HELP includes postgraduate students remaining EFTSL reduced to updated enrolment requirements loan amount increased for studying in Asia supplementary amount for language study
How is reporting affected ? New student status codes on element OS HELP for study in Asia OS HELP language study Update to the existing code: OS HELP for study in non-Asian countries
How is reporting affected? New data elements: 582 – OS-HELP language code OS-HELP Language study commencement date OS HELP (OS/RO) file structure updated
Any other changes? Minor changes to elements: OS-HELP study period commencement date OS-HELP country of study (primary) OS-HELP country of study (secondary) OS HELP scope document updated
Language study - Key Issues: what is an Asian country? language study is appropriate language study is on a non-award basis language study can be onshore/offshore two consecutive supplementary amounts
Validations – new system checks 2014 Maximum loan amounts: $6,250 - study in a non Asian country $7,500 - study in Asia Valid country codes for study in Asia Language study commencement date must be prior to study period commencement date
What else will HEIMS validate ? Relationship between OS-HELP language study and OS-HELP study in Asia - the commencement date of language study links to study in Asia loan - Exceptions: compliance and validation
HELP entitlement calculations A student can only have a maximum of two OS- HELP loans. Entitlement calculations will identify any student who has exceeded this limit. A language loan will only be invalidated if its related OS-HELP study in Asia loan is invalid.
HEIMS Online Reports OS-HELP Provider Summary Report
HEIMS Online Reports General Reports – OS HELP ASCED Report – OS HELP Country Report – OS HELP Language Study Report Compliance Reports Distribution Reports
Questions?
Proposed changes to HECS-HELP No new code for removal of HECS-HELP discount
Next HEPCAT release – Two additional changes in the next HEPCAT / HEIMS release are: – X is a valid code for student gender – ZZZZZZZZZZ is now a valid code for reporting Application & Offers data
OS-HELP information and contacts Asian Century/Legislation: Payment and estimates: Enquiries: Information:
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