School Fees
School Fees – Government Assistance Programs
The School Fee statements for 2023 will be sent out in the next couple of weeks and an updated Fee Schedule can be found in the knowledge bank section of PAM under commonly used forms.
However, there are some Government assistance programs for families who may be in need of this.
CSEF
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:
- school camps or trips
- swimming and school-organised sports programs
- outdoor education programs
- excursions and incursions.
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 terms one and two.
Families can list more than one student in the one application form if they are attending the same school.
Eligible means-tested cards
Means-tested concession cards must now be valid on either:
- the first day of Term 1 (Monday 30 January 2023)
- the first day of Term 2 (Tuesday 24 April 2023)
CSEF application form (also available in the knowledge bank section in PAM)
Conveyance allowance
The conveyance allowance is a State Government allowance that may be available to students attending government or non-government schools.
If you live more than 4.8km from your closest school you can apply for the conveyance allowance and:
- travelling by public transport or by private car, motorbike, bicycle or bus, and
- whose nearest school is not serviced by a free school bus provided under the School Bus Program
The conveyance allowance is a State Government contribution towards transport costs and is not intended to cover the full cost of transporting children to and from school.
Application for private car travel (also available in the knowledge bank section in PAM)
Application for public transport travel (also available in the knowledge bank section in PAM)
School Bus Program
The School Bus Program is an extensive school bus network that provides free travel to eligible students. Students must be attending government and non-government schools and living in rural and regional Victoria.
* Students are expected to use public transport where a service is available within 1.6 km (measured by shortest practicable route) of their home or closer to their home than the nearest school bus service. This applies to both students applying to access the SBP at no cost and to fare paying passengers. * *
If your child is eligible, they can travel for free.
There are different categories that decide if your child is eligible for free travel. For more information read the eligibility guide below.
School bus program eligibility guide
Click on the link below to check if a school bus is available in your area.