US Financial Aid
QUT became a 'Deferment Only' institution from December 2012. This means that QUT will no longer be able to award any new or commencing student William D. Ford Direct Loans funds.
Deferring loans
If you have already received a US Federal Student loan, QUT can approve a deferment. If you are enrolled at QUT on a full-time or more than half-time basis, you can apply to defer repayment of those loans. Contact your lender for the appropriate forms, which can then be certified by QUT.
US private loans
Presently, Sallie Mae is the only lender offering private education loans to students studying outside of the US. Refer to their website for specific details about eligibility, how to apply, loan amounts and other terms and conditions.
US Department of Veteran Affairs Education Benefit Program
QUT is an approved institution for the administration of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs funding under the Post 9/11 GI Bill program.
You may be eligible for VA benefits if you're a veteran, member of the Selected Reserves or National Guard, or a child or spouse of a service-connected deceased or totally and permanently disabled veteran.
You can find eligibility requirements for each US Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) education program under title 10 and 38 of the US Code (USC).
Only certain courses are approved for funding through the program. To find an approved course follow these steps:
- View the US Department of Veteran Affairs institution search page.
- Select the country button.
- Enter 'Queensland University of Technology' in the institution name field.
- Select 'Australia' from the select country drop-down field.
- Select the submit button.
- Select the 'Queensland University of Technology' link.
- Select the programs tab.
- Select the 'institution of higher learning' link.
- View the list of approved courses.
You can apply via the US Department of Veteran Affairs.
If you're approved, VA will provide you with a certificate of eligibility which you'll need to provide to QUT.