Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

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CSEF Applications close 26 June 2026

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CSEF Applications for 2026

CSEF – Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund is a payment administered by the department to schools for the purpose of paying costs of camps, sports and excursions for an eligible student. 

Payments are made directly to the eligible student’s school. 

Families who hold a valid concession card – Centrelink Pensioner Concession, Veterans Affairs Pensioner, or Health Care Card – are asked to complete the CSEF application form and email it, along with a copy of the concession card, to the school office at balambalam.ps@education.vic.gov.au . The card should be under the parent's name with your child listed on the card. 

Attached below is the CSEF Application Form

Sample of Concession Cards eligible for CSEF

The CSEF payment from Term 1, 2026, has increased to $400 for each eligible student. 

For further information about CSEF, please click the link below:

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) – Department of Education Victoria

Please note that the CSEF payment cannot be used towards

• books
• stationery
• school uniforms
• before/after school care

Saver Plus

Could $500 help you pay for school camp fees or upcoming excursions?

Saver Plus is a free program that has supported over 68,000 people to develop lifelong savings habits and receive up to $500 to assist with education costs.

What is Saver Plus? 

A free 10-month program that helps you save for your own or your children’s education. Saver Plus provides eligible participants the opportunity to receive matched savings from ANZ for every dollar they save, up to $500, to be used for education-related expenses.

Who can join? 

To be eligible for Saver Plus, you must meet all of the following criteria: 

• Have a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card 
• Receive an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment 
• Be studying yourself or have a child in school (can be starting school next year) 
• Have regular income from work (you or your partner) 
• Be 18+ years old

To learn more, click HERE