Students learning through distance education may be eligible for financial assistance.
Secondary Assistance Scheme
The Western Australian Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. To be eligible, the parent/guardian must hold a Services Australia (Centrelink) or Veterans’ Affairs card that represents a statement of income for the family.
- Clothing Allowance
- $115 paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school.
- Educational Program Allowance
- $235 paid directly to the school.
- Who applies
- The parent or guardian applies for student/s enrolled in Years 7-12 studying a full-time secondary course.
Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
A group of payments for parents and carers of children who cannot go to a local government school because of geographical isolation, disability or special needs.
Study requirements
Your child needs to be studying full time. They must be doing primary, secondary or other approved study.
You may get Assistance for Isolated Children if your child does approved full-time tertiary study because they do not have access to a state secondary school.
Your child must also meet one of the following isolation conditions:
- Be geographically isolated.
- Have a special education need.
- Have no reasonable access to a school.
- Meet a continuity condition.