Apply for a Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga Grant
Funds to support your future
The Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga proudly presents a grant for a course of study at TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga or the TAFE NSW North Wagga Wagga Primary Industries Centre. The grant will provide financial assistance to enable the selected student to further their education and career.
Legacy is a shining example of how veterans, servicemen and women, and volunteers from all walks of life unite to make a positive impact on society. Staying true to Legacy’s caring and compassionate service, the Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga Grant helps advance education and career opportunities.
Applications for a Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga Grant is now open.
Who can apply?
Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga Grant, you must:
- be enrolled as a full time student, or part time as an apprentice or trainee, in a course of study at TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga or TAFE NSW North Wagga Wagga Primary Industries Centre, commencing in 2024, and
- have served in the Australian Defence Force, or
- be a Junior Legatee and are attached to a Legacy Club, or
- be a partner of a serving member of the Australian Defence Force - be a dependant or direct descendant of a currently serving, retired, or deceased member of the Australian Defence Force. (For example, your parent, grandparent, great grandparent)
How to apply
Download and complete the application form. Please ensure you sign the declaration and collect all relevant supporting documents.
Finally, email a copy of your application form and supporting documents to scholarships@tafensw.edu.au.
Find out more about the Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga Grant
For more details, please read the terms and conditions on the application form.
Have a question about the grant? Email us at scholarships@tafensw.edu.au.
Frequently asked questions
Established in 1923, Legacy is an Australian charity that originated from a heartfelt commitment between soldiers: supporting the families they left behind. Legacy aids Australian Defence Force families affected by service-related loss or health issues.
The Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga Grant aligns with Legacy’s mission. The grant, worth a minimum of $500 and up to $2,000, assists students enrolled at TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga or the TAFE NSW Primary Industries Centre. This financial assistance allows the recipient to advance their education and career.
You will need the following information to submit your application:
- The discharge certificate or name, service number, rank, and unit of the serving or retired member of the Australian Defence Force.
- The answers to all questions on the application form. These include questions about your previous education, your career plan, and how your study and scholarship funds will help you to achieve these goals. We’ll also ask about work experience, community involvement, and evidence of your motivation and ability to apply yourself to study or work.
- References, and the names and contact details of two referees.
- Any other information or documentation which you believe will support your application. Ability to demonstrate commitment and involvement in the community, e.g. volunteer positions, community activities, advisory groups, etc.
After reviewing all applications, a shortlist of applicants will attend an interview. Interviews take place at TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga. The selection committee will reach a decision based on the application, interview, and referee’s reports.
We’re here to help
Please remember that TAFE NSW offers multiple support services to students, including free counselling services. We understand that sharing your personal or financial circumstances may be emotionally challenging, so please don’t hesitate to access these services if you need support.
You can arrange an appointment with a counsellor by phoning 131 601 and selecting option five, then option 2. You can also use this option to access disability services or referral to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student support services.
Learn more about the resources available to you on the Student Services homepage.