The Student Assistance Schemes are a Northern Territory Government initiative aimed at helping NT geographically isolated families whose children need to travel considerable distances to attend school each day, live away from home to attend school, college or university or access distance education.

Geographically isolated families can apply through GrantsNT and may receive financial help with the costs associated with:

• students having to live away from home to attend a boarding school within the NT or interstate.
• travelling considerable distances daily to attend the nearest local school.
• educating a preschool, primary, middle or senior student through a recognised NT distance education program

Geographically isolated locations – The Department of Education (the department) defines geographically isolated as the primary residence is more than 5 km from the nearest school, and in localities defined in Determination 8 of 2015, Remote Locality Provisions pursuant to the Public Sector Employment Management Act 1993.

For more information regarding these schemes, and the conditions, please see below links or contact the department:

Financial help for isolated students | NT.GOV.AU

Student Assistance Schemes | Policy

Student Assistance Schemes | Guidelines and Procedures

Please be advised that the GrantsNT application form is not intended for Tertiary Fares Reimbursement or Isolated Student Education Allowance (boarding institutes only - please contact the department). Tertiary Fares Reimbursement applications should be emailed to the Department at studentassistance.det@education.nt.gov.au

Before you apply

Prior to beginning your application, please review the conditions and criteria of the Student Assistance Schemes.

Student Assistance Schemes | Policy

Student Assistance Schemes | Guidelines and Procedures

Mandatory for all applicants:

• provide address and contact details.
• provide a current driver's license (or other proof of residency)
• individual student and enrolment information
• read and submit individual declaration.

Further documentation may be required according to the conditions of each scheme:

• vehicle registration details and documentation
• a number of Student Assistance schemes require the student to first be approved for assistance under the Australian Government's Assistance for Isolated Children scheme (AIC)
• non-government/interstate school proof of enrolment and attendance
• tax invoice/s or statement of boarding fees covering the claim period (for boarding students only)
• longitude and latitude, where your address cannot be located by the department.
• employer information
• submission of declaration confirming details declared on application remain unchanged during the school year.
• any other information the department deems necessary to appropriately assess your application for eligibility.

After you apply

The Student Assistance team will be notified of your application and begin assessment of your eligibility for the Student Assistance schemes.

Please allow up to 4 weeks for the team to contact you if further information or documentation is required to complete assessment.

Please be advised that incomplete applications, or failure to submit requested documentation or information before the closing date (30 June) may result in the discontinuation of your application for the 2024 school year.

Supporting Documents

Details: Statutory Declaration template 

Template:  Statutory Declaration template.pdf

Contact Details

Name: Student Assistance Team - Financial Services

Role: Department

Phone: 1800019157

Email: studentassistance.det@education.nt.gov.au