The Western Australia government has announced the student assistant program 2025 editions for Western Australia families with school-aged children to help them cover the school expenses. The Cook government plans to roll out $89 million to cut the school cost for families.
According to the government notice, Western Australia eligible families can submit their application for the student assistant from 28 April 2025 till 04 July 2025. Last year, many families did not take advantage of this program due to unawareness; hence, this year, the government plans to hold awareness campaigns.
The program is initiated to provide financial relief to the parents or families with school-aged children (Kindergarten to Year 12) from the rising cost of living, as the assistant covers the basic school expenses, such as books, stationery items, uniforms, IT equipment, etc.
| Program | WA Student Assistance Program |
| Application Dates | 28 April to 04 July 2025 |
| Total Fund | $89 million |
| Max. Payout | Up to $250 |
| Who qualifies? | Students studying in WA Public schools, registered home schooling, or from non-governmental schools; Foreign students in WA registered schools, WACE certificate students, students attending Cocos Island District High School, Christmas Island District High School, and the School of Isolated and Distance Education |
| Claim Method | ServiceWA and others |
| Official Website | https://www.education.wa.edu.au/wa-student-assistance-payment |
| ServiceWA download page | https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/government-of-western-australia/servicewa-app-support |
Eligibility Criteria
The Western Australian families who meet the following eligibility conditions can claim the WA Student Assistant Program:
- The students studying in a WA public school, a non-governmental school, or registered for home-schooling from Kindergarten to Year 12.
- Foreign students enrolled in a WA-registered school who pay the full tuition fee can apply for the program.
- The mature students who are studying to get the WACE Certificate (Western Australian Certificate of Education) can apply.
- The assistance will be available to the students receiving family-based care.
- Students who are attending Cocos Island District High School, Christmas Island District High School, and the School of Isolated and Distance Education can apply.
The authority will validate the student’s eligibility through their unique WA student number (WASN), which can be found easily on school reports, high school SmartRider cards, or through previous NAPLAN results.
Payout Amount
According to the Western Australia announcement, the package of $89 million will be used to provide cost-of-living relief to parents or guardians with school-aged children. The financial assistance under the program is decided based on the current education level of the students.
The Western Australian families can find out the cost-of-living payments under the Student Assistance Program below:
- For students from Kindergarten and primary school, the payout is $150.
- For students from secondary school, the payout is $250,
The financial assistance will put the money back into the pocket of families for the school expenses.
The government may provide additional support to the eligible families from regional areas to support them in accessing the payment via alternative claim methods and targeted campaigns for communities who may not have applied for last year’s student assistance program.
Things you should prepare
The Western Australian families with school-going children who wish to apply for the student assistance program should prepare the following documents and information for a smooth application:
- You should get your child’s WASN (WA student Number) eight-digit number, which is also known as the Student number of SCSA. The parents or guardians can find the WASN in students’ reports, and if the child is from the Kindergarten or Pre-primary this year, the applicants can contact their school and get the number.
- The bank account details where you would like to receive the payment should be ready.
- You should gather the information on DOB, name, school, and education level of the child you are claiming the assistance for.
- If you are going to apply for the WA Student Assistance Program through other claim methods other than ServiceWA, you should prepare identity proof depending on the 100-point identity check.
How to claim?
As per the Western Australia government announcement, the families eligible for the WA student assistance program can apply from 28 April 2025 through the following methods:
- ServiceWA: You can download the ServiceWA application on your devices and set up your Digital ID via myID. With your Digital ID, you access the WA student Assistance program form and apply easily.
- Offline: You can download the paper forms that will be available on the Department of Education website at https://www.education.wa.edu.au/wa-student-assistance-payment soon and apply through the alternative claim methods.
The fastest way to apply for the WA Student Assistance program 2025 is through ServiceWA because if the application is approved, you can expect your payment within a week of the application to your bank account.
The application window will be activated for the WA Student Assistance program in 2.4 weeks, Eligible Western families should prepare their documents and prepare to apply for the assistance.