[Australia] Women Scholarship Charles Darwin University

The Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Government, through the Office of Women’sPolicy, has coordinated with Charles Darwin University Foundation to fund the ChiefMinister’s Study Scholarship for Women. Three Scholarships will be granted each year, oneHigher Education and two for Vocational Education and Training (VET).The Chief Minister’s Study Scholarship for Women offers support to Territory women who wish toundertake education and training at either Charles Darwin University (CDU) or Batchelor Institute ofIndigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE). The Scholarship specifically aims to assist women from withinthe 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.

More Information : http://www.cdu.edu.au/