Oberon High School News

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Information for Parents

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s background and their outcomes. 

 

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

 

School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors. Excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works while sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership.  All are a part of a healthy curriculum.

 

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.  The applicant must be one of the following on the first day of Term 1 (Monday 28th January 2024) or Term 2 (Tuesday 22nd April 2024):

  • A parent or carer who is the beneficiary of a financially means-tested card

  • A temporary foster carer

  • A student who is 16 years or older and holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card or Disability Support Pension Card)

A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

 

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

$150 for primary school students

$250 for secondary school students   

 

More Information:

For more information about CSEF visit:

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/pages/csef.aspx

 

How to Apply

New applicants should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from the website below. 

If you applied for CSEF at your child's school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

  • new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools this year.

  • changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year.

Check with the school office if you are unsure.

Saver Plus 

Through the program:

  • Participants save up to $50 a month for 10 months.
  • Their savings are matched dollar-for-dollar (up to $500) to support education-related costs, such as school uniforms, books, laptops, or extracurricular fees.
  • They attend free online financial education workshops to enhance budgeting and financial management skills.

To join Saver Plus, participants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be 18 years or older.
  • Hold a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card.
  • Have a child in school (or starting school next year) or be studying themselves.
  • Receive regular income (can be from the participant or their partner and payments from Centrelink are accepted).