  {"id":7963,"date":"2021-11-19T11:25:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T03:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/student-essentials\/it\/guides\/estudent-help\/my-ecafs\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:49:31","slug":"my-ecafs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/estudent\/my-ecafs\/","title":{"rendered":"My eCAFS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An eCAF is an electronic version of the Commonwealth Assistance Form. To find out about the types of assistance available and the eligibility criteria view&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/fees\/paying-your-fees\/commonwealth-supported\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10739\">Government assistance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to submit an eCAF for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/fees-financial-assistance\/financial-assistance\/\">each type of loan<\/a> you would like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your&nbsp;<strong>fee liability category<\/strong>&nbsp;will determine which type of loan you may be eligible for and which eCAF to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have completed an eCAF and you need to add updated details, you can complete another one and it will replace the previous one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to completing your eCAF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete your eCAF, follow the steps below. You will need to have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/faq\/a_id\/3191\"><strong>accepted your offer<\/strong><\/a> before you begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure which form to complete, visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/fees-financial-assistance\/financial-assistance\/\"><strong>Financial Assistance page<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for more information about each eCAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you have your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/2344\"><strong>tax file number<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;or Certificate of Application for a tax file number ready for completing the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Steps-to-completing-your-FEE-HELP-eCAF\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Steps-to-completing-your-FEE-HELP-eCAF\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Steps-to-completing-your-FEE-HELP-eCAF\">Steps to completing your FEE-HELP eCAF<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Steps-to-completing-your-FEE-HELP-eCAF\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ol>\n<li>Log in to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oasis.curtin.edu.au\/\">OASIS<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>eStudent<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on the\u00a0<strong><em>My eCAFs <\/em><\/strong>tab<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong><em>Create <\/em><\/strong>for the course you are currently admitted into.<\/li>\n<li>Select<strong> <em>FEE-HELP Loan Assistance Request<\/em><\/strong> from the available options.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the consent form<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Fill out and submit the consent form, which will authorise the university to have the Department of Education reach out to you to complete you FEE-HELP commonwealth assistance form to enable you to defer your fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Check your email for instructions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>You will receive an email from the Department of Education with a link and login details for their eCAF system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>\u00a0Submit your eCAF application online<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Follow the link in the email to login and complete your eCAF on the Government eCAF portal. Review your details carefully before submitting the form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Steps-to-completing-your-SA-HELP-eCAF\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Steps-to-completing-your-SA-HELP-eCAF\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Steps-to-completing-your-SA-HELP-eCAF\">Steps to completing your SA-HELP eCAF<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Steps-to-completing-your-SA-HELP-eCAF\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ol>\n<li>Log into\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oasis.curtin.edu.au\/\">OASIS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>eStudent<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on the\u00a0<strong><em>My eCAFs <\/em><\/strong>tab<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0Create\u00a0for the course you are currently admitted into.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong><em>SA-HELP Loan Assistance Request<\/em><\/strong> from the available options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Once opened, the eCAF will pre-populate with relevant information. Read all of the information provided and complete the remaining questions.<\/li>\n<li>If you are in a foundation, enabling or bridging course with a\u00a0contribution exempt place, tick \u2018Full upfront payment of my student contribution amount\u2019 in section 12 of the eCAF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Acknowledge your obligations and confirm your declaration by ticking the boxes at the bottom of the form.<\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019ve completed the form, click\u00a0<strong><em>Submit<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>If an error occurs, it will be shown at the top of the page. On successful submission of the form you will receive a green confirmation message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Steps-to-completing-your-HECS-HELP-eCAF\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Steps-to-completing-your-HECS-HELP-eCAF\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Steps-to-completing-your-HECS-HELP-eCAF\">Steps to completing your HECS-HELP eCAF<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Steps-to-completing-your-HECS-HELP-eCAF\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ol>\n<li>Log into\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oasis.curtin.edu.au\/\">OASIS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>eStudent<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on the\u00a0<strong><em>My eCAFs <\/em><\/strong>tab<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0Create\u00a0for the course you are currently admitted into.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong><em>HECS-HELP Loan Assistance Request<\/em><\/strong> from the available options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Once opened, the eCAF will pre-populate with relevant information. Read all of the information provided and complete the remaining questions.<\/li>\n<li>If you are in a foundation, enabling or bridging course with a\u00a0contribution exempt place, tick \u2018Full upfront payment of my student contribution amount\u2019 in section 12 of the eCAF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Acknowledge your obligations and confirm your declaration by ticking the boxes at the bottom of the form.<\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019ve completed the form, click\u00a0<strong><em>Submit<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>If an error occurs, it will be shown at the top of the page. On successful submission of the form you will receive a green confirmation message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Printing-your-eCAF\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Printing-your-eCAF\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Printing-your-eCAF\">Printing your eCAF<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Printing-your-eCAF\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>You may want to print your completed eCAF for your records.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the\u00a0<strong><em>View<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>button next to the eCAF you want to print.<\/li>\n<li>A new screen will open with a completed copy of the eCAF.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong><em>Print<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select your preferred printer and click\u00a0<em><strong>Print\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>again to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An eCAF is an electronic version of the Commonwealth Assistance Form. 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