The Future of Education Equity Fund provides a one-off, annual payment to low-income families living in the ACT to help cover the costs of education expenses such as school uniforms, school excursions, sport equipment and activities and music lessons.

The following payments are available to those who meet the eligibility criteria:

• $400 for preschool students (where the preschool is attached to a school)
• $500 for primary school students
• $750 for high-school and college students.

Applications for the Equity Fund for the 2023 school year can be made online. Find out more at https://www.education.act.gov.au/support-for-our-students/financial-and-resource-assistance-for-families.