Applications for Credit Union SA’s education initiative, the School Impact Program, are now open for 2025, offering all South Australian schools the chance to receive funding for vital programs, activities and learning facilities.

Launched last year, the School Impact Program is a 10-year commitment to inject $1 million into the South Australian education system, across metropolitan and regional schools. 

In the inaugural 2024 program, $115,000 was awarded to 30 eligible schools, including Victor Harbor Primary School, relieving the financial pressure that would normally fall on further fundraising from the school community.

This year, the School Impact Program has been extended to include every school in South Australia so that all Public, Catholic and Independent school communities can apply for project funding between $2,000 and $20,000 to help students and staff thrive.

Credit Union SA CEO Todd Roberts says, “Access to good education is a key part of building a strong community, and the School Impact Program helps support schools to make a difference by enhancing their learning experiences.

“Last year we saw our funding enable schools to upgrade facilities, take students on school camps or excursions, support teachers’ wellbeing and training, and support extracurricular programs. 

“We can’t wait to see the applications we receive in 2025, and we encourage every school leader to apply.”

Victor Harbor Primary School was one of the program funding recipients from 2024.

“We are so grateful to Credit Union SA for the funding we have received through the School Impact Program, which will cover half the running costs for our attendance bus in 2025,” says Principal Jess Morris.

“Being a regional school, this bus service is so important to enable our students to attend school daily, when transport is a challenge for some families, as well as provide transport for class excursions so that all students can experience a full learning experience.”

Applications can be submitted online until Friday 4 July. Schools will then be shortlisted, and judging will commence in Term 3.

A selection committee of three Credit Union SA staff and two Department for Education representatives will review the applications.

For more information visit the Credit Union SA website.