Secondary Financial Assistance Scheme
Applications are now open and will be processed from Term 1, 2026 once students have commenced the school year.
The Western Australian Government, through the Department of Education, provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. Parents/guardians must apply for the Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS) each school year (annually) – applications do not carry forward to future years. To be eligible for the allowance, the parent/guardian must hold a Services Australia (Centrelink) or Veterans’ Affairs card that represents a statement of income for the family. The parent/guardian must be the holder of a card that is valid sometime during first term. Students must be listed on claimant’s card.
The $350 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.
Applications must be made by a parent or guardian for students enrolled in Years 7–12 who are studying a full-time secondary course at a Western Australian public school.
When applying, parents need to provide a copy of their signed concession card (front and back) to the school administration office along with their application form.
If you are applying by email or signing the application electronically, you must also email a copy of both sides of your concession card with the application form to Australind.SHS@education.wa.edu.au.