Voluntary Financial Contributions

Lake Tuggeranong offers a diverse and modern curriculum to its students. To buy resources which enhance the teaching-learning environment for all students across the College, the Board requests parents to pay a voluntary College contribution.

The Voluntary Parental Contribution was $180 in 2007 and is expected to remain at around this level for 2008. Discounts are available for early payment, for two years’ payment in advance and for more than one child at the College.

Although all contributions are voluntary in accordance with Government policy, it is vital that parents support the College through payment of this money as it provides a major part of the budget figure allocated to resourcing the education program. The Education Act 2004 states that your child will not be refused benefits or services if you do not choose to contribute. Individual records of contributions are confidential.
In addition to this contribution, costs for materials/ activities exist in some courses. These courses are usually those which use a lot of expensive consumables or use equipment which is expensive to maintain and replace.

A full list of all course costs is provided at the time of students being offered a place at the College. These lists are always available from the College front office. There are many alternative courses where there are no consumable costs paid.

Upon enrolment a materials and resources charge of $80 is requested when you secure your place at College. This amount covers the cost of a copy of the College Handbook, initial internet usage, photographic ID and use of Library held resources such as some texts, cameras and tape recorders.

Refund Policy

Voluntary Contributions
If an enrolled student who has paid voluntary contributions does not take up his/her place at the college, all fees are refunded in full.
Students who commence college and leave before the end of semester 1 will be refunded half of the first year’s contribution and the full value of the second year contribution if paid in advance.
No refunds are paid if students commence second semester.

Materials and Resources Fee
Refunds are only made to students who do not take up a place at the college

Course Costs

Students who do not commence the paid for course, are refunded in full or moneys may be transferred to another course.

Students who do commence the course but have not finished half of the semester, will need to discuss refunds with the teacher responsible.

Students who have completed more than half of the semester course will not be refunded any part of the course cost.

Youth Allowance

The Youth Allowance will provide income support to young people including students, those looking for work and those who are sick. Young people under 18 have to be in full time education or training to get Youth Allowance unless they meet criteria for special exemption such as being ill, homeless or unable to secure an appropriate education or training place.
For further details contact Student Support.