Supported in your creative journey
Higher education is a valuable step in your life, and it's one you can take with support and guidance along the way.
We're here to explore the payment and financial aid options at JMC Academy with you, ensuring that you understand what's available to you.
Access to a FEE-HELP loan
JMC Academy is a registered Higher Education Private Provider. All of our higher education undergraduate + postgraduate programs are eligible for FEE-HELP.
What is FEE-HELP
The Australian Government student loan scheme
FEE-HELP is a loan for tuition fees from the Australian Government for eligible higher education students. Please see eligibility criteria.
To be entitled to FEE-HELP you must be an Australian citizen or meet other secondary criteria. During the application process, your student admissions advisor will guide you through the fee options including FEE-HELP.
For further information on FEE-HELP visit https://www.studyassist.gov.au/
If you have a FEE-Help loan, the Commonwealth Government pays the loan amount directly to JMC Academy on your behalf and a FEE-Help debt is recorded for you with the Australian Taxation Office.
FEE-help is only available for tuition fees, and does not include accommodation, text books or other learning materials.
FEE-Help applied for the duration of your course. If you take a leave of absence from your studies, your FEE-Help will remain in place.
If you transfer to another course, you will need to apply for FEE-Help for your new course.
To access a FEE-Help loan, you must also:
- Meet the Tax File Number (TFN) requirements
- Have a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- Have read the Commonwealth Supported Places and HECS-Help information booklet as part of the electronic Commonwealth Assistance form (eCAF) completion
- Submit a valid eCAF before the census date as per the instructions that JMC Academy will provide you as part of the enrolment process.
eCAF
If you are eligible and wish to apply for FEE-HELP, please indicate this on your enrolment form and refer to JMC Fee information.
Once you’re enrolled, we’ll email you an invitation to complete your FEE-HELP electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF). This email will include a secure link and a unique login code.
Before you start, make sure your personal details match your official records and that you have your USI and Tax File Number (or evidence you’ve applied for one). To access FEE-HELP, you must submit your eCAF on or before the census date for your unit. If it’s not completed by the census date, you may be required to pay your fees upfront to remain enrolled.
For further details, visit www.studyassist.gov.au, or contact our team for assistance.
Fee Schedule
Click here to view the Domestic Tuition Fee ScheduleFor Diploma of Stage Management click here
For international student fees click here
Fee Payment Options
Domestic students have the option of paying tuition fees prior to the commencement of each trimester/semester or deferring payment through FEE-HELP.
Unless applying for FEE-HELP, tuition fees are due four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Payment for all fees is in Australian dollars and payment can be made by cash, credit card or cheque made payable to JMC Academy.
Tertiary Access Payment [Regional]
The Australian government has taken steps to assist people living in regional areas of Australia to pursue tertiary studies through Tertiary Access Payment (TAP).
What is TAP?
TAP is a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to help eligible students with the cost of moving to study after they've finished year 12 or equivalent.
Who is Eligible?
To get the payment you need to meet the eligibility criteria, some of which include:
- Moving from an inner regional, outer regional or remote area for tertiary study
- Moving to study at a tertiary education provider that's at least 90 minutes away by public transport
- Starting tertiary study in the year after finishing year 12 or equivalent
- Have completed year 12 or equivalent
- 22 or younger on the day you start your tertiary course
Regional areas are places that aren’t in or near a major city. You can check if your family home is in a regional or remote area using the Student Regional Area Search.
You can claim this payment in your first year of tertiary study only.
Other Details
Census date
The census date marks the deadline for withdrawing from a subject, your course or requesting a leave of absence from your study, without incurring financial or academic liability. This means that you receive a full-refund of your tuition fees (if you paid fees upfront) or removal of your FEE-Help loan debt.
Please see the JMC Intake and Census dates for deadlines.
Withdrawal or deferment after census date
Students who withdraw after the relevant Census Date will not be eligible for a refund and will incur a FEE-HELP debt, even if they subsequently withdraw during the study period, unless consideration under special circumstances has been approved by JMC Academy.
- Under special circumstances, students may have their tuition fees refunded or their FEE-HELP debt re-credited. Please refer to Tuition fee refunds and removal of FEE-Help debts (domestic students) policy and procedure
Policies and Procedures
Please review the policies and procedures for further details:
