Term 1 2024 STAP applications are now open

• Existing families who have a current 2023 approval for their child in the Student Travel Assistance Portal (STAP) (all traveller types – eligible, ineligible and conditional) and their 2024 year level is offered at the school/ campus currently enrolled at, will have their application automatically rolled over and submitted for 2024 – no action is required by families at this time however they will receive an e-mail when the application is submitted, and will be encouraged to log in to their STAP account and ensure all of the details are correct
  • where there will be a change to residential address or school (including moving to a new campus) for 2024, families will need to make a new 2024 application – this can be actioned from today
• Families who are new to the School Bus Program will need to create a new STAP account and make a new application for their child – this can be actioned from today
• Existing families with a new child accessing the School Bus Program in 2024 will need to log into their STAP account, add the new child, and make a new application for travel – this can be actioned from today

Further information on priority of access is located here School Bus Program: Criteria determining eligibility for the School Bus Program | education.vic.gov.au (see ‘Student priority of access to services’)

Families will have received their 2024 travel offer on Thursday 16 November 2023 and will need to log into their STAP account to review and accept their offer. Offers will be valid for 14 days.

Please be in contact with the Student Transport team on 1800 338 663 or schoolbus@education.vic.gov.au should you have any questions.