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From 1 January 2016, New Zealand citizens will be able to access HELP loans for tertiary study if you meet the following requirements:
- Hold a Special Category Subsclass 444 visa
- First entered Australia at least 10 years ago as a dependent child <18 years
- Ordinarily resident in Australia for previous 10 years (minimum 8/10) and 18 months out of the last 2 years at time of application for the loan
See website for more information:
www.studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helpfulresources/pages/faqs-nz