The Education Maintenance Allowance is paid to eligible parents of students under 16 years of age who attend a State or a Registered School in Victoria.

The Education Maintenance Allowance will be paid in two instalments and to be eligible you must
on the first day of 1st Term (29 January 2008) for the first instalment and
on the first day of 3rd term ( 14 July 2008) for the second instalment;
a) be an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004 OR
b) be a Veteran Affairs Pensioner (TPI) OR
c) be a foster parent

AND
d) submit your application to the school by the dates listed below.

SUBMISSION DATES

29 February 2008 for the first instalment or
1 August 2008 for the second instalment.

The EMA provides an annual amount of $ for primary students which is paid in the two instalments. The breakdown is 70% first instalment and 30% second instalment.

If you transfer your child, you will need to make a new application at the new school.

SCHOOL START BONUS

The School Start Bonus was introduced by the Victorian Government in 2006 to assist parents/guardians of Prep and Year 7 students in meeting the start-up costs of sending their child to school. The initiative provides financial assistance to families for expenditure on school and sporting uniforms, school bags, books and related expenses. The Bonus is $300 per annum and will be paid during the first term of the school year.