Financial help for isolated students

Geographically isolated students who live away from home, may be able to get help towards boarding costs to attend an interstate boarding school.

Who can apply

The student must be:

• in full-time study
• in an interstate primary, middle or senior boarding school or institute
• approved for Basic Boarding Allowance under the Australian Government’s Services Australia Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme.

Read about conditions of allowance in the student assistance schemes guidelines and procedures PDF (849.5 KB).

Who can't apply

Students who receive the following are not eligible to claim:

• ABSTUDY grants
• Second Home Allowance under the AIC Scheme.

Find out more about the AIC Scheme and ABSTUDY on the Australian Government's Services Australia website.

How to apply

Get the student assistance form on GrantsNT website.

You must apply:

• every year by 30 June
• in the relevant school year.

You will need to attach the following:

• a copy of the student’s current AIC Basic Boarding Allowance statement
• a tax invoice or statement of boarding fees covering the intended claim period - for example evidence of enrolment.
  • fee schedules can't be used as evidence
• proof of NT residency.

Students attending non-government schools

In addition to the above, you must provide proof of attendance with a statutory declaration at the end of semester 2 confirming attendance and details unchanged.

If approved, you will get a one-off payment at the end of semester 1.

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