Winifred Kiek Scholarship Trust

Applications for the 2024 year are now available.

This annual scholarship is available in yearly rotation to Christian women from multicultural Australia, Pacific Island nations and member countries of the Asian Church Women’s Conference. It provides opportunity for the successful applicant to further her theological training or attend a conference or study program that supports her work in her church or community use the funds to develop and support a designated educational or charitable project for women.

The Winifred Kiek Memorial Scholarship for 2024 will be awarded to a woman who is a resident of Australia.

Applications are open now and must be received by 31 May 2023.   

The Winifred Kiek Scholarship is offered in rotation to women from countries of the Pacific Island Nations, member countries of the Asian Church Women’s Conference, and multicultural Australia. First awarded in 1965, it is named in honour of the first woman ordained in Australia in the (then) Congregational Church. 

This year, the Scholarship is offered to Christian women aged 25 or over, who is a resident of Australia.

It provides opportunity for the successful applicant to 

• further her theological training or
• attend a conference or study program that supports her work in her church or community
• use the funds to develop and support a designated educational or charitable project for women 

Applications close: 31 May 2023. 

Download the  WKMST Application 2024

Completed applications are to be returned by email to Ms Velvy Holden  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For further information:

• Visit the Australian Church Women Inc website page for the Winifred Kiek Scholarship