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SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROGRESS YOUR CAREER
Unlock opportunities to excel in your field with CEW’s world-class scholarships.

Since 1992, CEW scholarships have supported more than 300 exceptional women across diverse industries.
Each CEW scholarship offers women the chance to study and accelerate their careers at prestigious institutions such as Harvard Kennedy School, INSEAD, Oxford Saïd Business School, Melbourne Business School and more.
EXPLORE ALL SCHOLARSHIPS
In partnership with industry leaders, providing access to life changing programs, education, and global networks.
In July, CEW will open our second round of scholarships for 2025, including opportunities for:
- First Nations Women (any industry)- Governance (any industry)
- Not-for-profit
- Retail
- Sustainability
More information will be published on this website closer to the launch, or email us at scholarships@cew.org.au to be the first to find out more.

Hansen CEW Executive Leadership in the Arts Scholarship
This scholarship offers an executive woman in the arts the opportunity to study an executive- level course of their own choosing, anywhere in the world.
2025 Applications Open: Jan 28 - April 28

Hansen CEW Leaders Program for the Arts Scholarship
This scholarship provides women in senior manager or executive roles in the Arts a place on the CEW Leaders Program.
2025 Applications Open: Jan 28 - April 28

Chemistry Australia CEW Woman Leader in STEM Scholarship
Supporting a senior woman leader in STEM, employed by a Chemistry Australia member company, to attend the Women Transforming Leadership course at Oxford Saïd Business School.
2025 Applications Open: Jan 28 - April 28

Actuaries Institute Women Leaders in AI and Data Science Scholarship
An opportunity for one woman working in data science or artificial intelligence to study their choice of three international leadership courses.
2025 Applications Open: Feb 24 - April 28

Maureen Kerridge AM Scholarship
In celebration and memory of Maureen Kerridge AM and her achievements as a pioneering woman in media, the Kerridge family generously donates a scholarship for one woman in advertising, media or television to study an executive level course of their own choosing, anywhere in the world.

Bonnie Boezeman AO Leadership in Nursing Scholarship
One place for an Australian woman registered nurse to undertake a Master of Healthcare Leadership online at Southern Cross University.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Check your Eligibility
Log in to the CEW Scholarships Platform, and select the scholarship(s) you are interested in. For each scholarship, you must confirm that you meet all the eligibility criteria to proceed with your application.
Start your Application/s
Complete sections: Employment and Education Information, Scholarship Application Form, Executive Sponsor’s Endorsement Letter, and optional CV. Additional documents may be required.
Submit
Use the CEW Scholarships Platform to save as you go and complete your application. Once ready, click Submit. You will receive email updates on your application status once the review process has begun.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the timeframe to complete my scholarship?
How can I find details about each course available?
Course and educational institution information can be found on each scholarship page. Some scholarships invite applicants to choose their own course eligible for completion within 12 months of being awarded. For these scholarships, awardees must justify their course choice and its benefits to them in their current and future role in their application.
Can CEW Members apply for a Scholarship?
Could you support the next generation of women leaders in Australia?
CEW is actively seeking partners to support the creation of new scholarships in priority industries:
- Resources and mining
- Finance (including insurance and superannuation)
- Emerging technologies (green energy and artificial intelligence)
- Healthcare
- Retail
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