January 2010     The Government is encouraging Australian families to keep their receipts from education related expenses so they can take advantage of the Education Tax Refund (ETR).  ...read more »

October 2009    Universities Australia welcomes the proposed legislative changes to student income support that are under consideration by the Federal Parliament this week.  ...read more »

The Education Tax Refund is a program by the Australian government, refunding families for education costs.  Check the website for eligibility requirements, what can be claimed, and how to claim.  ...read more »

What's the school bill for 2009?  The Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) has released estimates of the amounts parents can reasonably expect to pay in 2009 depending on their school choices for their children and their children's stage of schooling.  ...read more »

January 2009     The global financial downturn is affecting Australians’ feelings of preparedness to cope with the costs of their children’s education according to a survey commissioned by the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG).  ...read more »

ATO Overview of the Higher Education Loan Programme.  ...read more »

It's that time of year again when parents and students will soon be strapping up the backpacks, packing their lunches (and maybe even their suitcases) to get ready for another school year.  How ready you be for the financial challenges and adjustments that lie ahead?  ...read more »

It's no secret that education will be expensive, and father of two and Count Financial’s Senior Executive Dean Bornor says "your kids' education could end up being the biggest expense after your mortgage, so early planning is crucial”.  ...read more »

The Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) has published education cost estimates for 2008.   The estimates reflect ASG’s Member parents’ spending on education and are indexed according to information available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.  ...read more »

June 2008     Parents across Australia should keep their receipts for education expenses from 1 July, 2008 to make the most of the benefits available under the Rudd Government's $4.4 billion Education Tax Refund.  ...read more »