Financial Assistance schemes available to Tasmanian students and their families.
For further information concerning these allowances, contact Centrelink:
Phone: 132 317
Phone: 13 23 18
Phone: 13 27 17
Phone: 13 61 50
Australian Apprenticeships Centres Website
Phone: 1800 639 629
Phone: 13 24 90
Allows eligible students to travel free of charge on fare charging bus services between their home and school.
This pass is issued for a school year and a new application must be made each year.
Assistance available for:
Application forms and copies of the guidelines are available from any Service Tasmania Shop.
Enquiries may be directed to:
Concession Officer (Passes)
Department of Transport
Phone: (03) 6233 4953
To assist with the cost of transporting students by private car between their home and the nearest school bus stop, or for air travel by eligible students living on Bass Strait Islands. A new application must be made each year.
Assistance available for:
Application forms and copies of the guidelines are available from any Service Tasmania Shop.
Enquiries can be directed to:
Conveyance Allowance Officer
Department of Transport
Phone: (03) 6233 5265
To provide financial help to full-time students so they can continue their studies in Tasmania.
It is intended as short-term 'crisis' funding, when assistance from other sources is not available.
Assistance is available for Tertiary students.
Contact Person: Gillian Procter
Mailing Address:
Critchley Parker Trust Fund
C/- Rosny College
Bastick Street
PO Box 424
Rosny Park 7018
Phone: (03) 6244 9205
Fax: (03) 6244 9299
This scholarship is to encourage students in year 8, 9 or 10 in government schools with musical talent and interests to develop their skills.
Assistance available for:
Contact Person: Dianne O’Toole, Music Performance Programs Officer
Mailing Address:
Teacher and School Development
GPO Box 919
Hobart 7001
Phone: (03) 6233 7739
Fax: (03) 6233 6982
The following schemes are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
To provide financial support and services to children of certain deceased, blind, or totally and permanently incapacitated veterans, members of the Forces, or children of Vietnam veterans who fulfill certain criteria.
To help eligible children take full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them.
Assistance available for:
Mailing Address:
The VCES Secretary
Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs
GPO Box 481E
Hobart 7001
Phone: (03) 6221 6665 or 1800 555 254
Fax: (03) 6221 6742
Website: Veterans' Children Education Scheme Website
To provide financial help for first year tertiary students enrolled at an approved institution. The bursary applies to students under the age of 25 who are children of Vietnam veterans.
Grants available for:
Mailing Address:
The AVCAT Secretary
Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust
PO Box K978
Haymarket NSW 1240
Phone: (02) 9281 7077 or 1800 620 361
Fax: (02) 9281 9164
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