Boarding Away from Home
About the Boarding Away From Home Allowance
The Boarding Away From Home Allowance (BAHA) helps secondary students from isolated areas in Western Australia to attend public and private schools and gain access to quality secondary education.
More than 2,000 students, who live 56km or more from their nearest school, benefit from the allowance each year.
The allowance enables children to attend any residential college or boarding school in WA that offers the appropriate year of study. This includes the WA Government’s nine residential colleges.
Royalties for Regions provides financial boost
Royalties for Regions provided $5.5million to boost the Boarding Away from Home Allowance. The increase is recognition that students who live in remote and rural locations should not be disadvantaged in accessing a good education.
Residential College Upgrade
The upgrade provided 85 additional single-bed units for students and six staff accommodation units. The kitchen and dining room has also been upgraded as a new recreation area.
More information and how to apply
Western Australia’s residential colleges are in Albany, Broome, Esperance, Geraldton, Katanning, Merredin, Moora, Narrogin and Northam.
To find out more about the Boarding Away From Home Allowance, including how to apply, contact
Centrelink.