Purpose
To assist families with offsetting the cost of computer equipment and internet access for students enrolled in a State School of Distance Education.
Duration of program
Ongoing
Eligibility
State Schools of Distance Education will administer funds to eligible students currently enrolled at a State School of Distance Education for a minimum of 6 months continuous enrolment.
Hardware subsidies are available to support students who are identified as belonging to geographically isolated or medical categories.
Internet subsidies are available to support students who are identified as belonging to the geographically isolated category.
Allocation of funds
Computer Hardware Subsidy: An annual payment of $472 to eligible students to assist with purchasing, replacing or upgrading computer hardware.
Broadband Internet Subsidy: An annual payment of $517 to eligible students to assist with provision of broadband internet access.
Annual increases: Both the Computer Hardware Subsidy and Broadband Internet Subsidy will increase at the start of each financial year, in line with Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for the June quarter in Brisbane City of the previous year.
Payment details
Round 1 | April | 100% |
Round 2 | October | 100% |
Data requirements
Proforma—round 1 eligible students | Schools of Distance Education | March |
Proforma—round 2 eligible students | Schools of Distance Education | September |
A proforma template is emailed to each State School of Distance Education principal to be completed and returned to central office.
Schools of Distance Education will identify the number of students eligible for the hardware and internet categories.
How to apply
In March and September each year, State Schools of Distance Education will receive an emailed proforma for completion with student details. The proforma states the return email address.
Further information
For further information, please refer to the
Information Statement Distance Education ICT Subsidy Scheme or contact details below.
Contact
Policy Enquiry
Rural, Remote and Strategic Initiatives
Email: RREAP@qed.qld.gov.au
Payment Enquiry
School Financial Resourcing
Phone: (07) 3034 5817
Email:
SFR.Finance@qed.qld.gov.au (external enquiries)