Financial Assistance

Information for Parents

State Schools’ Relief is a not-for-profit organisation that improves the lives of tens of thousands of disadvantaged Victorian students, and their families, each year.

Our simple and practical service ensures that all students can attend school in warmth and comfort with a greater sense of belonging and improved self-esteem, which in turn enhances their educational engagement.

In addition to support with uniforms, State Schools' Relief can also assist students who travel by public transport to school with their Travel Pass Program.

The Department of Transport & Planning Travel Pass Program provides free 30-day Travel Passes to Victorian students who are experiencing crisis to ensure they can continue to attend school by using public transport. The program was recently expanded to include caregivers of eligible students, ensuring that they can accompany a student on their journey.

Students’ eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis by the school and the passes can be used across Victoria’s public transport network.

Travel Passes can be used on: 

• bus, train and tram trips in metropolitan Melbourne (Zone 1 and 2) 
• all regional town buses 
• PTV inter-town buses 
• V/Line coaches 
• V/Line trains.  

If you require assistance, please do not hesitate to speak to Robyn, Sue or Tracey at the office, telephone 9764 1955 or email rowville.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Funding for Camps, Excursions or Sporting Activities

CSEF, if eligible, provides $150.00 to the school for you to use to pay for camps, sports and excursion costs. It is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary Foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. 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.

Applications for 2024 close at the end of Term 2 2024. Please see application form below... If you are eligible, please complete the application form below and return to the office with a copy of your concession card to enable us to process the application.

Foundation Students Winter Uniform Package for CSEF Recipients

If you hold a current concession card and are eligible for CSEF (Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund) you can apply for a Winter Uniform Package for your Foundation child. Please see the document below for further information and order form. The order needs to be returned to the school office as soon as possible for processing. Orders close by the end of Term 3.