SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROGRESS YOUR CAREER

Your ambition is our mission: unlock opportunities to excel in your field with CEW’s world-class scholarships. 

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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,  as well as offering places on CEW’s 100 NPS evidence-based Leaders Program and Executive Leaders Program, and more. 

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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
- 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.

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First Nations Women
July 21, 2025
September 5, 2024

Roberta Sykes CEW Scholarship

This scholarship allows three rising and mid-career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women leaders across not-for-profit, government, and corporate sectors to study their choice of four prestigious executive-level international leadership courses.

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Sustainability
July 21, 2025
September 5, 2025

ANZ Women Leader in Sustainability Scholarship

One place for an experienced and qualified Australian woman sustainability practitioner, from any sector to undertake an executive-level course of their own choosing anywhere in the world.

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Not-for-profit
For Victoria Residents
July 25, 2025
October 13, 2025

CEW and HMST Scholarship

An opportunity for one woman leader working in Victoria’s not-for-profit and for-purpose sectors the opportunity to complete an Executive MBA at Melbourne Business School (MBS). 

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For Executives
Arts, Media

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.

Next round: 2026 applications opening - date to be confirmed

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Arts & Media
CEW Programs, For Senior Managers

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.

Next round: 2026 applications opening - date to be confirmed

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STEM
For Executives

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.

Next round: 2026 applications opening - date to be confirmed

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STEM
For Executives

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.

Next round: 2026 applications opening - date to be confirmed

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Maureen Kerridge Scholarship
Arts
Media,

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.

Next round: 2026 applications opening - date to be confirmed

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Bonnie Boezeman AO Scholarship
Healthcare
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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.

Next round: 2026 applications opening - date to be confirmed

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    APPLICATION PROCESS

    01

    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. 

    02

    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.

    03

    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.

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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    What is the timeframe to complete my scholarship?

    You must complete prescribed courses within 12 months of receiving the award, unless otherwise specified in the Scholarship Award.

    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?

    CEW members are not eligible to apply for CEW Scholarships. CEW members are encouraged to participate by joining a scholarship review panel, advocating for applicants in their networks to apply, or supporting the CEW Leaders Program. To express interest in joining a CEW Scholarships review panel, email scholarships@cew.org.au.

     

    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

    OUR SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTERS

    Thank you

    Bonnie Boezeman AO
    Jane Hansen AO
    Kerridge Family Foundation

    OUR SCHOLARSHIP PARTNERS

    Thank you!