FRONTIER Fees

FRONTIER fees consist of 2 set amounts.

1. The unit fees set by MST (FEE-Help is available to cover these)

and

2. Administrative costs set by St Luke's (participant's cover these costs)

which vary according to the program pathway you choose.

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Residential Program 

FRONTIER fees for the 2020 residential program are $4,975.00. 

These are broken down into semesters of $2,487.50 or

quarters of $1243.75. 

A 5% discount is available for participants who pay

the full year before end of January 2020.

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The price includes:

• Accommodation (including all utilities and internet),

• Travel costs associated with study,

• First-Aid Training,

• Professional Standards Training, and

• Mission Conferences, workshops, webinars, forums.

Non-Residential Program 

FRONTIER fees for the non-residential  program are $20 per unit, and are payable prior to commencement of the unit/s you are doing with FRONTIER .

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The amount provides:

• administrative support,

• morning & afternoon teas for the unit intensives, and

• other affiliated cost.

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Non-Residential  participants may undertake

single units, part-time study, or full-time study.

(Please note: AUStudy and Youth Allowance require full-time study

based on a minimum of 75% or 3 units per semester)

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We would strongly encourage those seeking full-time study, to consider doing the  residential  program as this will better prepare you for future ministry opportunities.

The non-residential  program may suit those living within the Albury/Wodonga area or wider Riverina who don't wish to live in-residence, or others prepared to travel to Albury for the week intensives.

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The costs for conferences and other activities designed to enhance the learning experience are not included in the non-residential  program.

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Diploma of Ministry

or

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Graduate Diploma of Divinity

The fees for either the Diploma of Minisry or

 Graduate Diploma of Divinity are set by Melbourne School of Theology

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Please check the MST website for fee schedule at http://www.mst.edu.au/ under “Course Information”.

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FRONTIER is a campus of  Melbourne School of Theology, an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology (ACT). The tuition fees are set by ACT on an annual basis. More information about tuition fees is available at https://www.actheology.edu.au/tuition-fees

Government Support

As a full-time student FRONTIER participants may be eligible for Youth Allowance or AUStudy.  As a residential study program, participants will be living away from home, which potentially increases their eligibility.  Please note that AUStudy and Youth Allowance are means tested.

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AUStudy (+25 years) & Youth Allowance (<18-25 years) rates, which are applicable only for a full-time study load deemed to be at 75%, are available from the Department of Human Services - https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/payment-finder/

A FEE-HELP loan is only available for the units set by ACT & MST for the Diploma of Ministry or the Graduate Diploma of Divinity.

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FEE-HELP is available for Australian Citizens and those holding special Visas for both the Diploma of Ministry or the Graduate Diploma of Divinity. through the Melbourne School of Theology (conditions apply – see http://studyassist.gov.au).