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Assistance for a secondary student living away from you or your family

Education assistance you can get

You can’t get assistance with boarding costs if your child is boarding or living in private accommodation at a house owned by you or your resident family.

If you’re experiencing financial hardship, you may be approved to have the amount of your boarding assistance paid directly to your child’s school.

If you’re experiencing financial hardship, you may be approved to have the amount of your tuition assistance paid directly to your child’s school.

Apply for education assistance

  1. Open Application for education assistance - school students not at a posting location (AD302) form.

  2. Complete the Member details section

  3. Complete the Student's details section

  4. Complete the Discretionary provisions section

  5. Complete Mandatory documentation checklist

  6. If you’re experiencing financial hardship and you’d like your assistance to be paid directly to your child’s school, attach a separate statement to request approval. 

  7. Submit your application.

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