CDU is committed to providing opportunities to students through our scholarship program. Scholarships are sponsored by individuals, businesses, government, community groups and the university to assist students with the financial burden of studying.
Explore our Scholarships Finder to see what you may be eligible for.
Scholarships are open to all students currently enrolled at CDU and those who have applied for a place at CDU.
Scholarships guide
Scholarships key dates
Semester 1, 2021 Applications: 13 January - 3 March
Semester 2, 2021 Applications: TBA
Scholarship ceremony
Scholarship ceremony for 2020 - TBA.
Participants will be emailed invitations prior to the ceremonies.
Notification to applicants
All applicants will receive an email notification regarding the outcome of their application.
Students who are receiving certain Commonwealth Benefits are recommended to advise Services Australia that you will be receiving a scholarship and the amount to be received to ensure your payments are calculated correctly. Please refer to the ‘Exempt equity and merit-based scholarships’ section, the online guide to Social Security or contact Services Australia.
You can learn more about the taxation conditions of your scholarship by using the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) scholarship tool.
Assessment of applications
Your application will be assessed by a Scholarship Selection Committee. If your application includes a work placement you may be required to attend an interview.
Awarding of scholarships is based on the eligible applicants’ response to selection criteria and interview, if applicable. The decision of awarding the successful recipient is at the sole discretion of the Selection Committee and is final and cannot be overturned.
Assessments will be completed by the end of April for Semester 1 and the end of August for Semester 2.
Scholarship finder
Rikki Bruce
Scholarships helped give me confidence and motivation. They gave me the ability to study and spend time with my son. I felt that if someone else believed in me and I was doing well enough to receive a scholarship, I could excel and graduate.
Rikki Bruce
Mechanical Engineering