Scholarship Introduction:
The Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Government, through the Office of Women’s
Policy, has coordinated with Charles Darwin University Foundation to fund the Chief
Minister’s Study Scholarship for Women. Three Scholarships will be granted each year, one
Higher Education and two for Vocational Education and Training (VET).
The Chief Minister’s Study Scholarship for Women offers support to Territory women who wish to
undertake education and training at either Charles Darwin University (CDU) or Batchelor Institute of
Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE). The Scholarship specifically aims to assist women from within
the Northern Territory who undertake study to enhance their employment and general life outcomes.
Scholarship Eligibility:
The successful women will:
* Be enrolled to study full time or part time at CDU or BIITE for a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma;
* Be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident;
* Be a resident of the Northern Territory for a minimum of 12 months;
* Demonstrate a commitment to the Northern Territory and intention to use her qualifications and skills in the Territory;
* Be able to demonstrate economic, social, cultural or geographic disadvantage; and
* Be assessed on a short biography detailing; (i) Background (the panel is interested in your personal situation); (ii) The reasons why you are applying for the scholarship; (iii) Why you have chosen the course of study, including how you consider the study to be relevant to the needs of the Northern Territory; (iv) Your future plans after the course is completed.
For details of the General Conditions of Award, including eligibility and application requirements,
please see Scholarships – General Conditions of Award, located on the scholarships website.
How to apply:
Before you begin your Application, read the Scholarship Information Sheet carefully to
ensure that you meet and address the eligibility criteria for each scholarship you are
applying for. Scholarship Information Sheets can be found at
www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships
If you have any questions regarding scholarships and/or your eligibility, contact the
Scholarships Officer prior to submitting your application.
For application guidelines refer http://www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships/documents/ApplicationGuidelinesEnrolledStudentV1_000.pdf
Application form for scholarship:
Click the following link for application form
http://www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships/vet.html
Important Dates:
Applications for the Semester 1, 2010 Chief Minister’s Study Scholarship for Women
- VET must be submitted by 3pm, Friday 5 February 2010. Late applications will not
be accepted.
Source:
http://www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships/vet.html
