School Saving Bonus
The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus – a one-off $400 support for government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.
From Tuesday 26 November 2024, parents and carers will receive an email from the Department of Education with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code.
The School Saving Bonus will help families cover the cost of uniforms, textbooks, excursions, activities and more.
If you have multiple children enrolled in Victorian government schools for 2025, you will receive one School Saving Bonus code email per child. These emails might arrive on different days. Please make sure to check your spam/junk email folder.
Parents and carers can use the School Saving Bonus code in store or online at school-nominated suppliers. For Warrnambool College these options of suppliers are :
- Campion Education (Aust) Pty Ltd for books and stationery supplies on your booklist
- Lowes Clothing for uniforms
- Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety, Warrnambool for year 12 T-shirts
- Edrolo &
- Ed Perfect
Parents and carers can allocate part or all the $400 bonus to use above or for school activities such as :
- school camps (including year level camps), trips, excursions and incursions
- swimming and sporting programs eg: S.P.P.
- outdoor education programs, including elective costs & camps
- graduations
If you have not received your School Saving Bonus code via email by Friday 29 November, please contact the Department of Education by emailing
If you have any queries at all regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact the College on 5564 4444
To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, visit School Saving Bonus