2020 ssaf information session presentation · 2020-07-03 · 2020 ssaf forecast budget income ssaf...

Information Session

2020 SSAF

15 August 2019

What is SSAF?

Student Services and Amenities Fee

An amount the university requires enrolled students to pay to support the provision of amenities and services of a non –academic nature

Implemented 1 January 2012

Students are required to pay the fee regardless of whether they choose to use any of the services and amenities

All students will be charged unless they are in one of the following exemption categories:

• International offshore students

• International SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne and SCU Perth

• Studying the Preparing for Success at SCU Program

• Studying the Undergraduate Qualifying Program or the Postgraduate Qualifying Program

• Studying the SCU Head-Start program

• Incoming cross-institutional student

• English language courses students

• Incarcerated students

• Studying a Doctor of Philosophy, Masters by Research, Professional Doctorate Program

What can be SSAF funded?

(a) providing food or drink to students on a campus of thehigher education provider;

(b) supporting a sporting or other recreational activity bystudents;

(c) supporting the administration of a club most of whosemembers are students;

(d) caring for children of students;

(e) providing legal services to students;

(f) promoting the health or welfare of students;

(g) helping students secure accommodation;

(h) helping students obtain employment or advice on careers;

(i) helping students with their financial affairs;

(j) helping students obtain insurance against personalaccidents;

(k) supporting debating by students;

(l) providing libraries and reading rooms (other than thoseprovided for academic purposes) for students;

(m) supporting an artistic activity by students;

(n) supporting the production and dissemination tostudents of media whose content is provided by students;

(o) helping students develop skills for study, by means otherthan undertaking *courses of study in which they areenrolled;

(p) advising on matters arising under the higher educationprovider’s rules (however described);

(q) advocating students’ interests in matters arising underthe higher education provider’s rules (however described);

(r) giving students information to help them in theirorientation; and

(s) helping meet the specific needs of overseas studentsrelating to their welfare, accommodation andemployment.

Australian Government Higher Education Providers information – Student Services and Amenities Fee

https://www.education.gov.au/student-services-and-amenities-fee#spending-revenue-from-the-fee

2020 SSAF Forecast Budget

IncomeSSAF Income - Projected 2,505,366

Less:Doubtful Debts 150,000

TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION 2,355,366

SSAF Fees schedules are published on the SCU website. In 2020 SSAF will be charged in Session 3

https://www.scu.edu.au/current-students/student-administration/fees-and-charges/student-services-and-amenities-fee-ssaf/ssaf-funding/

Application Process

Student Consultation

•All SSAF paying students are surveyed on their priorities for SSAF expenditure.

•SRC consult with students for additional feedback and propose SSAF priorities for student comment.

Fund Allocation

•Applications to request SSAF funding are available Friday 16th August 2019 and must be submitted by midnight Monday 9th September 2019.

•Recommendations for SSAF expenditure are submitted to the Vice Chancellor for approval during October 2019.

Outcome & Reporting

•Applicants requesting SSAF funding for 2020 receive notification of their application outcome by 8th November 2019.

•Funding recipients will be required to provide half yearly financial reports and a final evaluation report by 1 February 2021.

SSAF Priorities – from the SRC

The SRC recommend that the following services and amenitiesshould be funded as core provisions for students

• helping students obtain employment or advice on careers

• giving students information to help them in their orientation

• advocating students’ interests in matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules

• Student Association core funding

SSAF Priorities – from the SRC

1. promoting the health or welfare

of students

2. providing food or drink to

students on a campus

3. helping students develop skills for

study, by means other thanundertaking courses of study inwhich they are enrolled

4. helping students with their

financial affairs

5. supporting a sporting or other

recreational activity by students

The SRC further recommend the following categories in priorityorder for SSAF funding in 2020

How to apply for fundsThe 2020 Application form is on the SSAF funding Webpage or email [email protected] request a copy

Applications close at midnight on Monday 9th

September 2019


mailto:[email protected]

Changes to process from last year

• Smaller application form – reduced from 10 pages to 2 pages

• Applicants will not have to decide which of the 19 funding categories best applies –the SSAF Committee will determine this

• Earlier notification of SSAF funding – 8th November 2019

2018 Student DataDomestic International Total

Bachelors Pass 734 734

Doctorate by Research 3 3

Masters by Coursew ork 1 1

Courses by Course Type 1 737 738

Bachelors Honours 1 1

Cross-instit'n, PG at home inst. 1 1

Cross-instit'n, UG at home inst. 1 1

Grad Certif icate 121 3 124

Grad/PG Dip - new area 84 3 87

Masters by Coursew ork 1,519 15 1,534

Non-aw ard Course 1 1

Courses by Course Type 1,726 23 1,749

Associate Degree 500 500

Bachelors Grad. Entry 190 190


Bachelors Pass 3,122 8 3,130

Cross-instit'n, PG at home inst. 3 1 4

Cross-instit'n, UG at home inst. 92 11 103

Dip (AQF)/Assoc Dip (pre-AQF) 12 12

Doctorate by Research 59 6 65

Enabling Course 355 355

Grad Certif icate 68 68

Grad/PG Dip - new area 134 134

Masters by Coursew ork 426 8 434

Masters by Research 17 2 19

Non-aw ard Course 8 16 24


Student Count 2018

Offshore

SCU Online

Online

Red denotes students who are not required to pay SSAF in 2020

Domestic International Total

Bachelors Pass 151 225 376














Masters by Coursew ork 79 79

Courses by Course Type 154 154
















National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour

Sydney - The Hotel School

Sydney

Perth

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Melbourne

Student Count 2018





Bachelors Honours 132 6 138



Dip (AQF)/Assoc Dip (pre-AQF) 1 2 3








Associate Degree 58 3 61








Grad Certif icate 17 143 160





Courses by Course Type 3,532 1,405 4,937




Doctorate by Research 28 28


Masters by Research 4 4



Student Count 2018

Coffs Harbour

Lismore

Gold Coast



Summary 2018 Student Data


Associate Degree 620 3 623



Bachelors Pass 8,856 2,334 11,190

Cross-instit'n, PG at home inst. 3 2 5





Grad Certificate 208 146 354


Masters by Coursework 2,102 1,946 4,048


Non-award Course 138 66 204

Courses by Course Type 13,798 5,123 18,921

Student Count 2018

Total

Summary

Applications open Friday 16th August 2020:

Access the 2020 Application through the SSAF funding website or email [email protected] to request a copy

Completed applications are to be submitted by email to:

[email protected] by midnight on Monday 9th September 2019

Need help or have questions:

Email [email protected] or ring Alison Graham 02 6620 3148





2020 ssaf information session presentation · 2020-07-03 · 2020 ssaf forecast budget income ssaf...

Documents