13.2 Eligibility

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility

13.2.1 Eligibility under the VCES

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1321-eligibility-under-vces

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13.2.1.1 Who is a ‘child’ under the VEA?

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1321-eligibility-under-vces/13211-who-child-under-vea

13.2.1.2 Eligibility for children of Vietnam veterans assessed as ‘vulnerable’

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1321-eligibility-under-vces/13212-eligibility-children-vietnam-veterans-assessed-vulnerable

13.2.1.3 Eligibility for dependent children of Defence members covered under SRCA, or severely injured or killed in the Black Hawk Helicopter Accident

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1321-eligibility-under-vces/13213-eligibility-dependent-children-defence-members-covered-under-srca-or-severely-injured-or-killed-black-hawk-helicopter

13.2.2 Eligibility under the MRCAETS

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1322-eligibility-under-mrcaets

13.2.2.1 Who is a Dependant under MRCAETS

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1322-eligibility-under-mrcaets/13221-who-dependant-under-mrcaets

13.2.2.2 Absence or Separation due to Family or Domestic Violence

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

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13.2.3 Who can make a claim under the Education Schemes?

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1323-who-can-make-claim-under-education-schemes

13.2.4 Place of Study

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1324-place-study

13.2.5 Course Coverage

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1325-course-coverage

13.2.5.1 Part Time Study

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1325-course-coverage/13251-part-time-study

13.2.5.2 Minimum Duration of a Course of Study

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1325-course-coverage/13252-minimum-duration-course-study

13.2.6 Effect of other assistance on eligibility

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1326-effect-other-assistance-eligibility

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13.2.6.1 Mutually Exclusive Payments

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1326-effect-other-assistance-eligibility/13261-mutually-exclusive-payments

13.2.6.2 Services Australia Clearances

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1326-effect-other-assistance-eligibility/13262-services-australia-clearances

13.2.6.3 Orphans

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1326-effect-other-assistance-eligibility/13263-orphans

13.2.7 Allowances mutually exclusive

13.2 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 paras 2.7.2 and 3.7.1 of the Instruments) (see Course coverage); or
  • studying overseas in circumstances considered by the Commission to be exceptional (para 2.6.1 of the Instruments)(see Overseas students); or
  • on an approved formal overseas exchange or scholarship to study overseas (with benefits being payable for the duration of the approved period of overseas study) (para 2.6.2 of the Instruments); or

  • an apprentice or trainee (including a cadet) undertaking an approved Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship;  and

  • MRCAETS students must not be ordinarily engaged in full-time employment.

Death

  • If an eligible student dies the education allowance ceases on notification of the death.

Child/dependent of a veteran studying in Australia on a Student Visa

  • There are no specific citizenship or other residency requirements affecting the eligibility of  children or dependants of veterans, who do not usually live in Australia.
  • Children/dependants of eligible veterans, who come to Australia on a Student Visa, to commence full-time study  in an approved course at an approved institution, and who are under the age of 25 when they commence study (and are not in full-time employment – MRCAETS only), are eligible for benefits under either the VCES or MRCAETS.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/132-eligibility/1327-allowances-mutually-exclusive