13.1.1 Purpose of the Education Schemes

See paragraph 1.4 of the Instruments

The Education Schemes are compensatory schemes that provide financial assistance, student support services, guidance and counselling for eligible children to help them achieve their full potential in education and career training. The Schemes cater for children undertaking primary, secondary and tertiary study, apprenticeships and traineeships, and are normally provided only for full-time study within Australia.

Benefits may include:

 Education allowance

 Rent assistance

 Additional Tuition

 Special Assistance

 Fares Allowance

 Guidance, counselling and country visits

 Student Start-up and Relocation Scholarships

Payments managed by the Schemes for eligible recipients of education allowances on behalf of other Departments include:

• Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (grandfathered) – Department of Education
• Commonwealth Accommodation Costs Scholarship (grandfathered) – Department of Education
• Energy Supplement – Department of Social Services
• Schoolkids Bonus – Department of Social Services
• Income Support Bonus – Department of Social Services
• Child Dental Benefits Schedule – Department of Health
• Farm Household Allowance – Department of Agriculture
• Green Army Allowance – Department of Environment