Ch 2 Eligibility

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

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2.1 Definitions under the Education Schemes

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/21-definitions-under-education-schemes

2.1.2 Who is a student under MRCAETS? (see 2.1 of Instrument)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/21-definitions-under-education-schemes/212-who-student-under-mrcaets-see-21-instrument

2.1.3 Who is a child under VCES?

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

2.1.4 Who is a child under MRCAETS?

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

2.1.5 Who is a parent under VCES and MRCAETS?

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

2.1.6 Who is a partner under VCES and MRCAETS?

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

2.2 Claims under the Education Schemes

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/22-claims-under-education-schemes

2.2.1 Who can make a claim under VCES? (see 2.2 of Instrument)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/22-claims-under-education-schemes/221-who-can-make-claim-under-vces-see-22-instrument

2.2.2 Who can make a claim under MRCAETS? (see 2.3 of Instrument)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

2.3 Date of Effect Rules

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/23-date-effect-rules

2.3.1 Commencement of Assistance under the Education Schemes (see 2.4 of the Instruments)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/23-date-effect-rules/231-commencement-assistance-under-education-schemes-see-24-instruments

2.3.2 Date of Effect Rules

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/23-date-effect-rules/232-date-effect-rules

2.3.3 Cessation of Assistance under the Education Schemes (see 2.5 of the Instruments)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/23-date-effect-rules/233-cessation-assistance-under-education-schemes-see-25-instruments

2.3.4 Place of Study (see 2.6 of the Instruments)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

2.3.5 Course Coverage (see 2.7 of the Instruments)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

2.3.6 Absences from study for primary and secondary students (see 2.10 of the Instruments)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/23-date-effect-rules/236-absences-study-primary-and-secondary-students-see-210-instruments

2.3.7 Effect of other assistance on eligibility

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

2.3.8 Centrelink Clearances

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/23-date-effect-rules/238-centrelink-clearances

2.3.9 Allowances mutually exclusive (see 2.12 of the Instruments)

To be eligible to receive benefits under VCES or MRCAETS a student must be:

undertaking an approved course of study within Australia on a full-time basis (or part-time in certain circumstances see para 2.7.2 and 3.7.1) (see Course coverage); or
studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1)(see Overseas students); or
on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas for up to 12 months (para 2.6.2), and
MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full time employment on his or her own behalf.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/education-schemes-policy-manual-vces-and-mrcaets/ch-2-eligibility/23-date-effect-rules/239-allowances-mutually-exclusive-see-212-instruments