Support for your non-academic needs
The Bond University Student Services and Amenities Fee aims to provide a balanced, practical approach to funding campus services and amenities of a non-academic nature, such as sporting and recreational activities, student advocacy, employment and career advice, student support services, orientation activities and food services.
What is a Student Services and Amenities Fee?
A Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a fee that higher education providers can charge their students for student services and amenities of a non-academic nature to ensure that “students have access to support services (such as health, welfare, advocacy and career services) that assist students in undertaking higher education studies” (Explanatory Statement Higher Education Support (Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy) Guidelines 2000) accessed 13 September 2022
Each semester the amount of incoming SSAF attributable is calculated and presented to a specially formed committee made up of representatives from the University and the overarching Student Association. Funding requests are received by the committee at this time and considered for approval in line with legislative guidelines.
The Student Association calls for funding requests from the various student clubs in the closing weeks of the prior semester and undergoes an in-depth consultative process with students and student bodies to determine its proposal for the upcoming semester's funding.
Approved distributions by BUSA to its' student clubs and other governable areas are published annually on the BUSA Website. To view the latest version click here
FAQ's
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Q. Who has to pay the SSAF?
The Student Services and Amenities Fee is an amount that all enrolled students are required to pay to support these services regardless of whether the student chooses to use any of the amenities or services or their level of engagement with these services.
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Q: Are any students exempt from paying the SSAF?
Yes, the following students are exempt from paying SSAF:
- Higher Degree Research (HDR) Students
- Student for a Semester
- Students on an approved outgoing Exchange
- Students in an online program
Individual students may seek to have the SSAF waived by making a submission to the University Registrar or the Director, Student Business Services.
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Q: How much is SSAF?
2022 fees are currently:
Full-time students (study load of 30 credit points or more)
$105.00 per semester
Part-time students (study load of less than 30 credit points)
$78.00 per semester
2023 fees are approved as:
Full-time students (study load of 30 credit points or more)
$108.00 per semester
Part-time students (study load of less than 30 credit points)
$81.00 per semester
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Q: How are these fees calculated?
Fees are set during the third semester of each year for the following year once the Commonwealth Government has advised what the maximum fee chargeable will be for the following year.
Based on the Commonwealth figure the proposed fees for the following calendar year are discussed with the BUSA President, and when there is agreement, the proposed fees are then submitted to the University Management Committee (UMC) for approval.
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Q. When is the due date for payment of the SSAF?
Accounts are emailed to students via their student bond email address and are due for payment by Friday of Orientation Week. Students who withdraw from the semester before census will be refunded SSAF for that semester if they have already paid. Visit the Bond Payment Options webpage for further details.
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Q: How do I pay the SSAF?
The Student Services and Amenities Fee is due for payment at the start of each semester with all other fees. Information on payment options is available on the Bond website via the link: Payment Options
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Q: Can I defer the SSAF?
Australian citizens and holders of an Australian Permanent Humanitarian visa who are enrolled in a program at Bond University are eligible to defer their Student Services and Amenities Fee through a loan program called SA-HELP. Eligible students must complete the SA-HELP form through eStudent and provide their tax file number by the census date of the semester. There is no administrative loan fee for SA-HELP. Further information can be found on the SA HELP and Bond University websites.
Students who withdraw from subjects or programs after the census date for that semester will not be eligible for remission of the SA-HELP debt or refunds of fees already paid.
Have Your Say
We welcome and encourage feedback from students on our SSAF processes. Have your say by emailing us at [email protected]