School Saving Bonus 2025

The following is information as provided by the Victorian Government as at 25/11/2024 and is subject to change.  All details are on the education.vic.gov.au website – click below.

The State Government is providing a $400 School Saving Bonus for school students who are eligible under the means-tested Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF). The CSEF is expected to be processed in late Term 2 of 2025. The $400 will be applied against the relevant school fee account, upon successful application and processing from the State Government.

Families who are eligible but have not yet submitted a CSEF application are strongly encouraged to return the form as soon as possible.

If you currently hold a Centrelink Health Care Card, a Pensioner Concession Card; or a Veterans Affairs Gold Card; you may be eligible for the CSEF and School Saving Bonus. Click here for further information on eligibility criteria and the application process for access to the CSEF.