STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Below is the list of concessions available in the student accommodation category. To view each concession, click on its name. To expand or collapse the information for every concession use the button below:
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation allowance for students (year 11 and 12)
Financial support assistance is available to Year 11 and 12 students whose nearest school is more than 40 kilometres from their usual home. The allowance is not income tested.
$1,472 is available for full-time students who study for the full academic year (payments of $736 twice a year). The allowance is limited to a maximum of two years, unless special circumstances exist. Application forms are available on the department’s website or from the Financial Assistance Unit via email.
For more information:
Department for Education, Children and Young People
Phone: 1800 827 055
Email: fau@decyp.tas.gov.au
Web: www.decyp.tas.gov.au
Key
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Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
Services Australia Health Care Card
Services Australia Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Seniors Card
Companion Card
Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Cards - Orange
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Cards - Gold
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Cards - White