Grants for gender equality

There are two $5,000 VET scholarships to help women pay for their study at CDU or the Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE).

Who can apply

To apply, you must be:

• female or identify as female
• enrolled in a certificate III, IV or diploma VET course at CDU
• an NT resident.

How to apply

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1. Apply online on the CDU website. A new scholarship round opens before every semester.

Step 2. You also need to submit a supporting statement that includes all of the following:

• a short biography that includes:
  • your background
  • reasons why you're applying for the scholarship
  • why you have chosen the area of study
  • your future plans and ambitions.
• your commitment to the NT and how you intend to use your skills in this area
• your passion, ability and initiative in your approach to study
• your economic, social, cultural or geographical disadvantage.

This is a $5,000 VET scholarship to support women in the NT to undertake study or training opportunities in non-traditional (male-dominated) trades such as:

• agriculture and aquaculture
• air-conditioning and refrigeration
• automotive
• barbering
• building and civil construction.

Who can apply

To apply, you must be:

• female or identify as female
• enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate level course at CDU
• an NT resident.

How to apply

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1. Apply online on the CDU website. A new scholarship round opens before every semester.

Step 2. Submit a supporting statement which includes all of the following:

• a short biography that includes:
  • your background
  • reasons you're applying for the scholarship
  • why you have chosen the area of study
  • your future plans and ambitions.
• your commitment to the NT and how you intend to use your skills in this area
• your passion, ability and initiative in your approach to study
• your economic, social, cultural or geographical disadvantage.

This is a $15,000 scholarship to study at CDU, including at the Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Education.

In addition to the scholarship money, you will also receive $1,200 to buy a laptop.

Who can apply

To apply, you must be:

• female or identify as female
• enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate level course at CDU
• an NT resident.

How to apply

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1. Apply online on the CDU website. This scholarship is only offered in semester one.

Step 2. Submit a supporting statement which includes all of the following:

• a short biography that includes:
  • your background
  • reasons you're applying for the scholarship
  • why you have chosen the area of study
  • your future plans and ambitions
• your commitment to the NT and how you intend to use your skills in this area
• your passion, ability and initiative in your approach to study
• your economic, social, cultural or geographical disadvantage.

This is a $15,000 scholarship to study at CDU, including at the Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Education.

The scholarship is designed to help you pursue higher education in:

• science
• information technology or
• engineering.

In addition to the scholarship money, you will also receive $1,200 to buy a laptop.

Who can apply

To apply, you must be:

• female or identify as female
• enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate level course at CDU
• an NT resident.

How to apply

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1. Apply online on the CDU website. This scholarship is only offered in semester one.

Step 2. Submit a supporting statement which includes all of the following:

• a short biography that includes:
  • your background
  • reasons you're applying for the scholarship
  • why you have chosen the area of study
  • your future plans and ambitions
• your commitment to the NT and how you intend to use your skills in this area
• your passion, ability and initiative in your approach to study
• your economic, social, cultural or geographical disadvantage.