C15/2002 VETERANS' CHILDREN EDUCATION SCHEME (VCES) LIMITS FOR ADDITIONAL TUITION AND SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EFFECTIVE FROM1 JANUARY 2002

DATE OF ISSUE:  23 APRIL 2002

VETERANS' CHILDREN EDUCATION SCHEME (VCES) LIMITS FOR ADDITIONAL TUITION AND SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EFFECTIVE FROM1 JANUARY 2002

Replace — d by DI No.

C — 16/2007

The purpose of this instruction is to advise the new maximum annual limits for Additional Tuition and Special Financial Assistance which may be approved by the State Offices under 5.3 of the Scheme.

In 1995 the previous limits were set at:

Additional Tuition - annual limit

Primary Student$1,040

Secondary Student$1,300

Tertiary Student$1,560

Special Financial Assistance  - annual limit

All students $1,560

Apart from a GST adjustment in 2000, there has been no increase in the limits since 1995.  The new limits provide for increases in the cost of tuition and educational aids since the 1995 adjustment.

The new limits are:

Additional Tuition - annual limit

Primary student$1,300

Secondary student $1,600

Tertiary student$2,000

Special Financial Assistance - annual limit

All students$2,000

Where there is a need for further assistance beyond these limits application may be made to National Office.

Mark Johnson

Branch Head, Disability Compensation

23 April, 2002