Concessions
Student contribution fee reductions
(Government funded programs only)
A reduction in fees is available for government funded programs on verification of the following:
- Centrelink Health Care / Benefit / Pension Card holder*
- Department of Veterans Affairs Pension Card (blue card) holder
- student has not completed Year 12 and is under 17 at the end of February in the year study is undertaken
- for a subject in a program of study that is equivalent to Year 11 or 12, the student is under 18 at the end of February in the year study is undertaken
- the student is formally identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
*A reduction of fees will only be granted upon confirmation of eligibility with Centrelink through the Centrelink validation process. It is your responsibility to check concession card eligibility with Centrelink prior to enrolment. BNIT will accept a Centrelink Confirmation of Concession Card Entitlements Form if a concession card has not yet been issued.
Evidence will be required for age or other fee reductions.
A student who is suffering extreme financial hardship may apply for a fee concession/exemption.
Extreme financial hardship is defined as a situation where the student would have to forgo food, shelter or a basic necessity of living in order to pay the regulated fees. To apply for a concession/exemption under this category the student must make an application through a Student Counsellor. Supporting documentation and a full breakdown of income and expenses will be required.
Fee concessions/exemptions must be applied for at the time of enrolment. If concessions are not claimed at the time of enrolment, full fees will be charged and no adjustments can be made.
Concessions are not available for Fee for Service programs.