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We believe that the best way to provide a quality education is through the provision of modern resources and equipment for our students. These resources and equipment, although supported by our public education system, are also provided through the payment of Contributions and Charges.
The Australian government provides funding to cover the cost of staff, facility upkeep and basic supplies in public schooling with allocated funding dependant on various factors such as attendance numbers, socio-economic factors of the area and student characteristics. At Byford we offer an extended curriculum to enrich this basic education which we are able to do thanks to the Voluntary Contributions and Charges. We have endeavoured to keep these Contributions and Charges to a minimum; however your support will enable our College to enhance our programs and learning resources. We appreciate that the payment of these Contributions and Charges can be a financial burden for some families. Should you be experiencing difficulties with making these payments, please contact our Administration Office.
The College offers various options to assist with the payment of your Contributions, Charges and Excursions.
The Western Australian Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. Parents/guardians must apply for the Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS) each school year (annually) – applications do not carry forward to future years.
To be eligible for the allowance the parent/guardian must hold a Services Australia (Centrelink) or Veterans’ Affairs card that represents a statement of income for the family.
The allowance consists of two components:
– $115 Clothing Allowance paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school.
– $235 Educational Program Allowance paid directly to the school.
Application is made by the parent or guardian for student/s enrolled in Years 7–12 studying a full time secondary course at a Western Australian public school.
To apply download the information pack HERE.
To get 1 or more ABSTUDY payments you must be:
– an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian
– in an approved course, Australian Apprenticeship or traineeship
– not getting another payment to study or train.
Parents/guardians must apply for the Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS) each school year (annually) – applications do not carry forward to future years.
Furthermore, the school or parent must have received the School Fee Allowance of $78 or $156 from the Centrelink as part of the student’s ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance.
The Department of Education ABSTUDY Supplement Allowance consists of $79 Education Program Allowance paid directly to the school.
Please note that the Secondary Assistance Scheme cannot be claimed as well as this allowance.
To apply download the information pack HERE.
The Department of Education Scholarships
The Department of Education offers a number of financial scholarships, grants and prizes for young people in Secondary School.
All scholarships are awarded in Term 1 each year with funds fully allocated at that time. Applications for most of our scholarships open in late October each year and close in the second week of December.
For more information on how to apply, please find the information below. Further enquiries can be made through contacting:
E: SecondarySchoolingScholarships@education.wa.edu.au
T: (08) 9402 6126
Byford Secondary College Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are open to current Year Six students who will be joining the Byford Secondary College community each year. You are invited to apply for one or more of our prestigious scholarships. Please note that students must reside within our local intake area to be eligible.
Aspire Academic Excellence Scholarship – iPad awarded to the three students who achieve top results in this year’s Aspire testing and submit a completed application.
Excellence in The Arts Scholarship – $285 awarded to the student for outstanding performance in one or more areas of The Arts, including Visual Art, Drama, Dance, Media and/or Music.
Citizenship Scholarship – $285 awarded to a student who demonstrates citizenship in both the school and local community
Leadership Scholarship – $285 awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership skills within the school or local community.
Sports Leadership Scholarship – $285 awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding sporting ability, commitment and sportsmanship.
Monetary value will be allocated to the students school account for curriculum expenses. Application details will be sent out to eligible students.
For more information contact our enrolments officer on Byford.SC.Enrolments@education.wa.edu.au