Financial support for Families
Camps, Sports and Excursions fund (CSEF)
The Department of Education administers the CSEF to help eligible families with the costs of camps, sporting activities and excursions. Payments are made directly to an eligible student’s school.
To be eligible* for the fund, a mature minor of sixteen years of age or over, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or non-government Victorian primary or secondary school must:
• on the first day of Term one or on the first day of Term two,
- Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be a holder of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR
- Be a temporary foster parent, and;
- Submit an application to the school by the due date.
There is also a special consideration category for recently arrived asylum seeker and refugee families.
The CSEF amount per student (2026) is $400. The completed form can be returned to the office in person or by email, together with a copy of your card, as soon as possible so that we can begin accessing the funds on your behalf. Please make sure the completed application form AND the copy of your card are returned to school office before 24 June 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Existing families who received CSEF last year and still qualify for this year have had their applications automatically renewed. However, if you have a child starting Year 7 in 2026 who wasn’t included in last year’s application, please notify the school office. Please note that your previous application from your child(ren)’s primary school will not roll over to Viewbank College. A new application is required to be submitted.
If you’re unsure whether this applies to you, please contact the school office or email 8812-accounts@schools.vic.edu.au.