Financial support may be given to year 11 and 12 students who live away from home due to the distance between their usual home in Tasmania and the closest institution offering their chosen course of study. The 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.

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