Department of Education and Training

Student Assistance Schemes

The Northern Territory Student Assistance Schemes provide assistance towards the cost of educating children living in isolated areas.

• Various schemes
• Student Assistance Schemes Handbook (pdf 888Kb)
• Student Assistance Application Form (pdf 128Kb)
• Application for NT Tertiary Fare Reimbursement (pdf 69Kb)

The new handbook is being printed and will be posted on this website in the near future.

Australian Government Student Assistance Schemes

Besides Northern Territory Student Assistance Schemes, you may be eligible for allowances under Student Assistance Schemes provided by the Australian Government. In order to qualify for some NT Government schemes, you must first be approved for assistance under the Australian Government Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme. For information on the Australian Government AIC Schemes address NT applications to:

Centrelink - AIC Unit
Locked Bag 41
CLOISTERS SQUARE
PERTH WA 6850

Contact numbers:
AIC - 132 318
ABSTUDY - 132 317
AUSTUDY payment - 132 490
Youth Allowance - 132 490

Contacts

Student Assistance Officer
Financial Services Division
Department of Education and Training
GPO Box 4821
DARWIN NT 0801

Email: studentassistance.det@nt.gov.au
Hotline: 1800 019 157
Phone: (08) 8901 4965