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Internet Subsidy Scheme

Through the Internet Subsidy Scheme, you may able to get financial assistance for internet costs related to distance education.

This subsidy is a Northern Territory (NT) Government initiative that is managed by the Department of Education and Training (DET).

Find out if you're eligible and how to apply below. You can also read the policy, application and claim procedures on the DET website.

To be eligible, your child must:

be enrolled in one of the following NT distance education centres:
- Alice Springs School of the Air
- Katherine School of the Air
- NT School of Distance Education.
maintain a minimum of 70% attendance
live in a category 1 to 3 remote location as per determination 8 of 2015 remote locality provisions PDF (481.2 KB) (not temporarily travelling).

Households also cannot claim the subsidy if internet costs are claimed as a business expense.

With your application, you must provide a copy of your most recent household internet plan tax invoice that clearly states:

If your primary residential address is not shown on the tax invoice, the following forms of evidence will be acceptable:

your current NT driver’s licence which must cover the claim period
a utility or services account
a current lease or rental document
a screenshot from the Australian Electoral Commission’s check my enrolment service.

For students who are:

enrolled in distance education in semester 1:
- submit your application through GrantsNT by the end of semester (before the last day of term 2 each calendar year)
newly enrolled in distance education in semester 2:
- email StudentAssistance.DET@education.nt.gov.au and request an invitation to apply through GrantsNT
- submit your application through GrantsNT by the end of semester 2 (before the last day of term 4 of that year).

Applications received after the specified cut off dates will not be considered.

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