Secondary Assistance Scheme

The Secondary Assistance Scheme applications close 9 April 2027.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Western Australian Government through the
Department of Education provides an allowance to assist
eligible low income families with secondary schooling costs.
The Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS) consists of two
components:

• $235 Educational Program Allowance paid directly to

the school.

•  $115 Clothing Allowance paid directly to the

parent/guardian or the school.
The full Student Allowances guidelines are available on the
Department’s website.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Parent or Guardian must hold one of the following cards:

•  Centrelink Health Care Card
•  Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
•  Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card

The only Veterans’ Affairs card that meets the criteria is the
blue card as it is the only DVA card that is income tested.

•  Student(s) are enrolled in Years 7-12 studying a full

time secondary course at a Western Australian public
school.

• Concession card is valid some time within Term 1 and

not expired at time of application.

•  Students are listed on the applicant’s concession card.
• Student concession cards are only accepted if the

student is declared independent by Centrelink or if both
parent and student have a concession card.

•  Parent/guardian must not be a foster parent.
• Student must be attending school.
• Student was not born in 2008 or prior.

Please see the below link for a copy of the Form.
Secondary Assistance Scheme Form