Our Impact

Country Education Foundation of Walgett is a local charity which provides grants, scholarships and support to local school leavers who aspire to further education after school.

There is no doubt that students from rural, regional and remote areas face unique and often significant challenges in undertaking, aspiring to and accessing education. But, we know that no matter what is thrown at them, our country students always show resilience and determination, finding a way to make their education goals reality.

CEF Walgett supports young people from the ages of 16-25 from communities within the Walgett Shire and surrounding areas including Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Collarenabri, Angeldool, Rowena, Burren Junction, Goodooga, Cryon, Come By Chance, Carinda, Cumborah, and Grawin.

CEF Walgett fundraises throughout the year to provide grants and support local students in a diverse range of education and career pursuits including apprenticeships, traineeships, cadetships, degrees, diplomas and certificate level studies or entry careers. We do not provide cash grants directly to the recipients – the local foundation reimburses the student for a pre-agreed expense or pays the goods and services providers directly.

We support a diverse range of education and career pursuits including apprenticeships, traineeships, cadetships, degrees, diplomas and certificate level studies or entry careers.

More than just financial support, each committee member is also ‘buddied up’ to students to provide mentoring and support throughout the year.