The Ben Hackney Educational Grant was established in 2018 to support a student entering VSC/HSC with costs associated with completing secondary school as well as promoting knowledge of the Battalion’s history to this generation of young people. The grant was provided over the two VSC/HSC years.
****In 2023 the Educational Grant has been expanded to support any student over two years of their secondary schooling****
This grant is funded by the Hackney Trust and will be awarded to one successful applicant. The student will receive an amount of $1,000 per year for two years to support their secondary education in 2024 and 2025. This includes students who further their education through a qualifying course/study.
Applicants must:
* have a familial connection to a Veteran of the 2/29th Battalion AIF, and
* be entering Year 7 to Year 11 in 2024
Applications will be in the form of a well written and researched essay which:
* outlines the applicant’s family connection to a 2/29th Veteran
* include details of the veteran’s service
* include details of the veteran’s life before and after the war
* uses anecdotal family memories, books, documents and/or research online
* is 800 to 2000 in length words
* include references and acknowledgment of online content
Applicants to include their contact details, name of school attending, favourite school subjects and other interests.
Applications must be submitted electronically to the Association Treasurer, Dianne Cowling at dianne.cowling@gmail.com no later than 30 November 2023.
All applications will be evaluated by a panel of judges and the successful applicant will be in receipt of the grant after the beginning of each school year.
The successful essay will be published in the Association newsletter and the successful applicant will be invited to attend the Annual Reunion Luncheon, with a responsible adult, on 24 April 2024.
Further details will be available at the AGM on 24 April 2023, alternatively contact Dianne.
We look forward to receiving applications for the 2024/2025 grant over the coming year.
Dianne Cowling Treasurer
2/29th Battalion AIF Association
dianne.cowling@gmail.com