Victorians on low incomes can access a variety of benefits to help with the cost of education for themselves and their children.
Other agencies offer a variety of benefits to eligible cardholders to assist low-income Victorians with education bills. If you have a relevant concession card, you may be eligible for one of these benefits:
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Kindergarten - Victoria's kindergarten programs give children from low-income families an opportunity to attend kindergarten for free or at a low cost
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Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund - this fund means no Victorian student need miss out on attending school camps or excursions
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Centre for Adult Education (CAE) fees - whether you are interested in full-time study or attending a short course, concessions on course fees are available from CAE
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Conveyance allowance - this allowance is for students who live more than 4.8 km from the nearest school and do not have access to the free school bus service
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Technical and Further Education (TAFE) fees - you may be entitled to a concession on enrolment fees for TAFE if you hold a valid concession card.