DATE OF ISSUE: 23 APRIL 2002
VETERANS' CHILDREN EDUCATION SCHEME (VCES) LIMITS FOR ADDITIONAL TUITION AND SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EFFECTIVE FROM1 JANUARY 2002
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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