Financial Assistance
EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) provides assistance to low-income families by helping with the costs associated with the education of their children.
EMA applications are made by parents and guardians and submitted to schools.
Eligibility for the EMA is determined by the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2007 97(1) which states that:
“If a person is under 16 years of age and attends a State school or registered school and the person’s parent, on the first day of the term in which the allowance is granted, is an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concession Act 2004 - the parent may apply to the Minister for an education maintenance allowance for the person.”
A state school or registered school must be in Victoria.
The eligible benefit within the meaning of the State Concession Act 2004 is determined and provided through Centrelink. If the applicant is in receipt of an eligible benefit from Centrelink and is a holder of either a Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card, or is a Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner (totally and permanently incapacitated ex-service men and women) or is a foster parent, on the first day of term in which the allowance is granted then they will be eligible for the EMA.
For further information, including Parent Application form and EMA key dates, parents/guardians should contact the school on 9859 8652. Details are also available at www.education.vic.gov.au
EMA Parent Letter from Minister 2010
Parent Letter from Minister 2010
EMA Parent Application Forms 2010
EMA Parent Application Form 2010
