Manager Corporate Services

Secondary Assistance Scheme

The Secondary Assistance Scheme is available to parents/guardians with children enrolled in secondary schooling who hold an eligible concession card. The Secondary Assistance Scheme comprises of an Education Program Allowance which is paid to the school and a Clothing Allowance that is paid to the parent.  (If the student is enrolled in a public school, the parent may nominate the clothing allowance be paid to the school).​ 

For public schools, the Educational Program Allowance (EPA) of $235 for students in Years 7 to 10 will be paid to the school and will be applied towards the voluntary contribution.  Any balance will be applied against charges or as negotiated with the parent/guardian. For students in Years 11 to 12 the EPA will be applied to cover charges in the first instance. The allowance consists of two components:

• $115 Clothing Allowance paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school.
• $235 Educational Program Allowance paid directly to the school.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scheme, the parent or guardian(s) must hold at least one of these concession cards:

• Centrelink Health Care Card
• Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
• Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card (blue) card.

The concession card must:

• be valid for at least 4 weeks
• be valid for some time within Term 1 (31 January 2024 to 28 March 2024)
• have the student listed on it
• not be expired at the time of applying for SAS.

If you are eligible and would like a form sent to you, please email or contact us. 

Applications close on Thursday 28 March 2024.

Ms Yvonne Bopp

Manager Corporate Services