Applications are now open for a new scholarship program aimed at increasing women’s participation in male-dominated fields and addressing skills shortages.
The Queensland Government’s $10 million Supporting Women Scholarships program encourages women to enter the fields of agriculture, architecture, engineering, geology, building services and information technology.
Five hundred scholarships of up to $20,000 will be available over four years for women wanting to study in these fields.
The scholarships are available to women of all ages, including school leavers, women looking for a career change and women who are currently out of the workforce and returning to study.
Scholarships are available from Certificate IV through to postgraduate level.
Applications will close on Friday 12 October 2012 for scholarships starting at the beginning of the 2013 academic year. Recipients will be notified in December.
To apply for a Supporting Women Scholarship go to www.skills.qld.gov.au/supportingwomen or become a fan at www.facebook.com/supportingwomenscholarships
