GPG Women in Renewables

Inclusivity Scholarships

Details: 

The Global Power Generation (GPG) Women in Renewables Scholarship provides an opportunity for women to undertake training in renewable energy and allied fields at CIT to enable them pursue job opportunities in the renewable energy industry. It has been designed in consultation with renewable energy industry, whose demand for skilled workers is projected to grow significantly as Australia and the Australian Capital Territory accelerate their transition towards net zero economy.

The GPG Women in Renewables scholarship offers up to nine scholarships for women who are enrolled or intend to enrol to study full or part-time in an eligible CIT qualification from any of the following courses in 2025:

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician – UEE30820
• Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration – UEE32220
• Certificate III in Electronics and Communications – UEE3092
• Certificate IV in Cyber Security – 22603VIC
• Certificate IV in Information Technology – ICT40120
• Diploma of Project Management – BSB50820
• Certificate IV in Project Management Practice – BSB40920

Note: Some courses require a minimum number of enrolments to run.

The scholarship will cover CIT student fees for the recipient to the value of up to $3,300 or the full tuition, whichever is less for the duration of the study for the qualification or a maximum of three years, whichever is lesser. Tuition fees will be refunded upon successful completion of each unit of study at the end of the semester and credited to the student’s account. For trade courses, scholarship money may also be used to purchase recommended tools and equipment for their training, with funds credited to the student’s account upon production of receipts as evidence of purchase.

In addition to the training, for scholarship recipients that are not apprentices, there are possible work placements with renewable energy companies and mentoring by renewable energy industry experts following satisfactory interviews and completion of at least one semester of study.

The scholarships will be awarded in two rounds during the 2025 academic year:

1. Applications for the scholarship in the first round must be received by 11:59pm on Friday, 1 August 2025.
2. Applications for the scholarship in the second round must be received by 11:59pm on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.

Value: $3,300.00

Number Available: Six in round one (closing date: 30 June) and six in round two (closing date: 29 August)

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for a Scholarship, applicants must:

• be Australian citizens or have permanent Australian resident status
• be living and/or working in the ACT.
• be female students 17 years or older. Mature aged female students are encouraged to apply
• be enrolled or intending to enrol in one of the eligible CIT qualifications starting in either Semester1 or 2, 2025
• committed to complete the nominated qualification at CIT before the end of Semester 1 2028
• complete and submit the application form provided by CIT
• not hold any other scholarship valued more than $500 in total at the time of application.
• provide evidence of:
  1. a commitment to study; and
  2. commitment to the renewable energy and/or the sustainability industries.
• be committed to participate in outreach activities as an ambassador of the CIT renewable and future energy program for the duration of the scholarship.

How to apply:

Applicants must submit the GPG CIT Scholarship Application Form 2025 in full, along with any requested supporting documentation to Canberra Institute of Technology by the advertised closing date.

Further Information: GPG Women in Renewables Scholarship form (PDF File)

Application Closing Date: Friday 01 August 2025