Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

- school camps or trips

- swimming and school-organised sport programs

- outdoor education programs

- excursions and incursions.

Who can apply

Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. A Special Consideration category also exists. Schools can receive applications from families over term one and two.

Families can list more than one student in the one application form if they are attending the same school.

Payment amounts

Payments amounts for 2021 are:

$125 per year for eligible primary school students

Use of funds

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

school camps or trips

swimming and school-organised sport programs

outdoor education programs

excursions and incursions.

The CSEF payment cannot be used towards books, stationery, school uniforms, before/after school care, music lessons, or formals/graduations.

Schools will need permission before allocating CSEF funds and a credit note will stay on the family account until the family advises the school how they want the funds allocated.

Submitting an application

Applications can be entered from 18 January 2021. Parents/carers wishing to apply for CSEF payments for 2021 must submit their application form to the relevant school before the last day of term 2 (25 June 2021).

**Applications were sent home with the School Fees and are also available at the office.