Correspondence site allowance for preschool students

If your 4 year old, preschool child goes to a recognised correspondence or distance education school in Northern Territory (NT), you can get help with the cost of their education.

There's a separate correspondence site allowance for primary to high school students.

Who can apply

To be eligible, you and your child must be permanent residents of the NT.

Your child must be attending one of the following schools:

• Alice Springs School of the Air
• Katherine School of the Air.

Your child must also meet the requirements for the Distance Education Allowance (except for the minimum age) under the Australian Government’s Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) scheme.

Your child isn't eligible for the subsidy if they're receiving any other financial assistance that includes a travel component.

Find out more about the AIC scheme on the Australian Government's Department of Human Services website.

If your child attends an interstate school

You can make a special application for benefits if your child attends an interstate correspondence school by contacting:

Assistant director
Corporate Support
Department of Education
GPO Box 4821
Darwin NT 0801

How much you can get

The maximum amount you will be paid is 50% of the student correspondence site allowance unit for that school year.

The current maximum amount is $246.50.

How to apply

You need to submit a new application each year.

The application is due by 30 September in the year that you will be making a claim.

Fill in the application.

Student assistance application PDF (723.6 KB)
Student assistance application DOCX (153.9 KB)

If your application is approved, you will be paid the allowance. You don't need to submit a separate claim form.