Government Subsidies - Home Education QLD Inc

Government Subsidies for Students

This page brings together the current Queensland Government grants, allowances and subsidies that may be available to help support your home education journey, with links to the official information and application pages.

Back to School Boost

Registered Queensland home education families with primary school-aged children may be eligible for the Queensland Government’s Back to School Boost payment. The payment is $100 in 2026 and $150 in 2027.

Important: If your child was previously enrolled in a school before becoming registered for home education, check whether the payment was made to the school. If it was, contact the school to arrange for the funds to be refunded to you if appropriate.

More information:
https://www.qld.gov.au/backtoschool/boost or https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/budgets-funding-grants/grants/state-schools/core-funding/back-to-school-boost

Textbook and Resource Allowance (TRA)

Registered Queensland home education students may be eligible for the Textbook and Resource Allowance. Eligibility is based on your child’s age and year-level equivalent.

Current allowance categories are:

Years 7–10 ($164)
Years 11–12 ($357)

Applications are managed through Queensland Home Education (QHE). Eligible families generally receive an email around March each year with application information.

If your child is newly registered for home education later in the year, contact Queensland Home Education directly to enquire about applying.

More information is available at https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/budgets-funding-grants/grants/parents-and-students/textbook-resource-allowance

Education Experience Program (up to $150 per student)

The Queensland Government provides a subsidy of up to $150 per eligible student for curriculum-linked place-based learning excursions through two programs:

Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program (GBREEP)

Supports excursions to the Great Barrier Reef between Bundaberg and Cooktown, including at least one curriculum-linked reef activity delivered by a registered reef tourism operator.

Outback Queensland Education Experience Program (OQEEP)

Supports excursions that help students explore the history, heritage, culture and communities of Outback Queensland.

Who can apply?
Registered Queensland home education families are eligible to apply, regardless of where they live in Queensland.

Or apply through SmartyGrants at https://ditidtourism.smartygrants.com.au/EducationExperienceProgram