The Department of Education recently announced expanding the Student Assistance Scheme for 2021.

Parents who have a current concession card as listed below can apply for dependent students for assistance under the STAS:

• Services Australia - Centrelink Health Care Card
• Services Australia - Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card
• Services Australia - Pensoner Concession Card or
• Department of Veteran Affairs - Pensioner Concession Card.

Please note that if you are already receiving student assistance you do not need to complete a form.

A new on-line form has been developed to assist with processing applications for new applicants.

The online form can be completed here: https://stasonlinesubmission.education.tas.gov.au/.

Once a validated form is completed the Department of Education will confirm the outcome of your application in writing, this process takes approximately 14 days.

We understand this online option may not be possible for all families, so if you require a hard copy form please contact the School Office or the Financial Assistance Unit on stas@education.tas.gov.au or 1800 827 077.