That fund tuition assistance loans available in Australia?

A close friend of the difficulty in affording the further tertiary education fees. The fees must be pre-paid before classes start and too much time is realistically win. Previously earmarked funds have been wiped out in GFC (Global Financial Crisis) on. Increasing unemployment and job losses are heading opportunities limited revenue. Are there specific educational loans for students? Do not include personal loans are there? For schemes that HECS application? The welfare agencies like Centrelink and Australia providing assistance mission in this area? Are there any pitfalls to be aware of?

If she has to pay his tuition is so original it is an international student, the course is a postgraduate or she did not get a HECS place – in this case, if you do not need to get the score in the year 12 to get a place in college, some courses allow you to "buy" you, but in this case you must pay the tuition for each year (you can not move over to a HECS). In all these cases, there is no other sources of funds available. If may be an idea to take a year off the course to earn money for next year. This is perhaps his only option.