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We have gathered information about a wide range of scholarships to help you fund your study or training in areas relevant to our food &amp; fibre sectors.&nbsp;Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that information is current and correct. But please contact the appropriate scholarship provider before making an application, as details change frequently. Any amendments or additions please contact Suzy Newman, Agricultural and Horticultural Science Advisor, email: s.newman@stpauls.school.nz

Eltham District Veterinary Services Michael Higham Memorial Scholarship

Open to fourth-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students interested in large animal veterinary science.&nbsp;

Agricultural Tertiary Bursaries

Open to students studying a veterinary or agricultural degree at a tertiary institution in New Zealand.

Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI) Scholarship for any applicable student

Open to students entering undergraduate study at Massey University, who want to study soil science and farm management as part of their degree.

Sustainable Land Use (SLU) Advanced Scholarship for postgraduate students

Open to honours, postgraduate and masters students at Massey University, studying at post graduate level to research topics of relevance to Horizons Regional Councils SLUI programme.

Sustainable Land Use (SLU) Advanced Scholarship for Year 3 and postgraduate students

Open to students in their third year, honours year, or Masters at Massey University, specialising in soil science, land use mapping, and land management.

Up to two scholarships of $5000 each may be awarded, for a tenure of one year. Students can be third year or postgraduate/honours/masters students. St…

Haane Manahi Memorial Scholarship

Open to Ngati Whakaue descendents wishing to further their education in forestry, farming or trades at any tertiary provider.

Horticulture NZ Industry Trainee Scholarships

Open to industry students and trainees who have a special interest in the fruit or vegetable industry, and are undergoing significant industry training or education with a vocational provider.&nbsp;

Ted Delahunty Accountancy/Agribusiness Bursary

Open to&nbsp;a third-year undergraduate student studying accountancy or agribusiness, who is facing financial hardship.

Ted Delahunty Agribusiness Scholarship

Open to final year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Agribusiness at Massey University.

Anexa Vets Study Grant

Open to fourth-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students who are interested in large animal production medicine.&nbsp;

Mazetta Scholarship

The Mazzetta Scholarships aim is to support registered Ngāi Tahu whānau and other Māori in their career development in the fishing and/or seafood industry. This includes (but is not limited to) commercial fishing and processing, marine biology, aquaculture, marine science, sea fisheries and freshwater fisheries. Eligibility: - be of Māori descent (non-Ngāi Tahu may apply); - be enroled in an NZQA Tertiary level study or international equivalent; - be engaged in or seeking to engage in the fishing or seafood industry; - be seeking to advance their education in the fishing or seafood industry, preferably in areas related to commercial fishing and processing.

The Mazzetta Scholarships aim is to support registered Ngāi Tahu whānau and other Māori in their career development in the fishing and/or seafood indu…

Kaitiaki o te Ngahere Scholarship

Open to students undertaking a course of study in a forestry discipline, with priority given to students with a connection to the land on which Kaingaroa Timberlands holds forestry licences and who have resided in the central North Island.

Atihau-Ravensdown Scholarship

Open to children of Atihau Whanganui Incorporation shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree.

Mangatu Blocks Incorporation-Ravensdown Scholarship

Open to children of Mangatu Blocks shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree.

Tahora-Ravensdown Scholarship

Open to children of Tahora shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree at either Lincoln, Waikato, or Massey University.

Animal & Plant Health NZ (formerly AGCARM) Agricultural Scholarship

This is an undergraduate scholarship for a student that is studying full-time, who&nbsp;wants to pursue a career in sustainable crop and animal production or related agribusiness sectors. You will be studying one of these programmes:<ul>
<li>Bachelor of Agricultural Science</li>
<li>Bachelor of Horticultural Science</li>
<li>Bachelor of Agribusiness</li>
</ul>

This is an undergraduate scholarship for a student that is studying full-time, who wants to pursue a career in sustainable crop and animal production …

Animal & Plant Health NZ (formerly AGCARM) Veterinary Scholarship

Open to&nbsp;students&nbsp;studying full-time in their third year of a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Don Linklater Memorial Bursary

Open to students from the Horizons Region&nbsp;studying in areas relevant to Horizons Regional Council's work.

FMG Agriculture Scholarship

Each year we help two promising agriculture students starting their first year at university. FMG's agriculture scholarship provides.If you're passionate about starting your career in the agriculture industry, can maintain a B- average, and are looking to study one of the following areas (or something similar) with an agriculture focus, apply now.

Murray King Montford Trimble Foundation Scholarship

Open to Wairarapa students currently undertaking a degree in soil conservation, sustainable land management, integrated catchment, or natural ecosystem management at a New Zealand university.

Henry Marfell Trust Scholarship

Open to students from New Plymouth Boys High School who have completed at least one year at University in a course leading to a degree or diploma in agriculture or veterinary science

Big Deer Tour

Open to&nbsp;students studying toward completing a master's or degree in an&nbsp;agricultural-related discipline that will lead to a qualification appropriate to employment in the agricultural sector.

RDK Agricultural Engineering Scholarship

Open to students in their final year of study (Bachelor's or Honours), with at least one course in agricultural engineering

Charles and Ella Elgar Trust Bursaries

Open to students who are discharged servicemen, or the children of discharged servicemen, studying agriculture.

Craigmore Sustainables Postgraduate Scholarship

Open to postgraduate students (Honours/Masters, PhD) enrolled at Lincoln University, with an agriculture or agricultural area research project.

E.P. Parcell Memorial Scholarship

Open to students from the Southland region, undertaking agricultural qualifications at Lincoln University.

UPL Limited Scholarship

Open to students undertaking a land-based degree or diploma with an interest in Horticultural, Plant or Soil Science, Arable Farming and Farm Management.

First Light Foods Scholarship

Open to first year students at Lincoln who have successfully completed a year of study towards any degree with a Supply Chain component.

Garden Marlborough Scholarship

Open to students undertaking a degree or diploma in either Landscape Architecture or Horticulture at Lincoln University, with a preference given to Marlborough region residents.

Gladys Grace Vale Bursary

Open to future or current students at Lincoln University to undertake a course in Horticulture.

Hine Rangi Trust (Northland) Scholarship

Open to students usually resident in Northland, who are in their final year of study at Lincoln University involving research that could be of benefit to Northland farmers and growers.

Kathleen Ann Stevens Scholarship

Open to graduates of Lincoln University to undertake postgraduate study into Animal or Wool Science.

Margaret Watling Scholarship

Open to students from the South Island to further their studies or obtain practical experience in a horticulture-related field at Lincoln University.

Nikolas Dow Memorial Scholarship

Open to students entering their first year of Viticulture and Oenology at Lincoln University.

Sir Turi Carroll Centennial Scholarship

Open to students of Maori descent who have completed the first year of a land-based degree at Lincoln University

William John Cartwright Trust Scholarship

Open to students who are enrolling for the first time in the first year of a Diploma in Farm Management or Horticultural Management at Lincoln University, and have resided in the South Canterbury region

Frank Sydenham Scholarship

Open to former students from schools within the statutory boundary of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council studying towards a post-graduate horticulture, agriculture, or forestry&nbsp;degree.

Peter Wallace Johnston Memorial Scholarship

Open to students studying an agricultural-related degree at Lincoln University.

PKW-Ballance Agri-Nutrients Undergraduate Scholarship

Open to whakapapa&nbsp;of at least one of the eight iwi of Taranaki.

PKW-Farmlands Undergraduate Scholarship

Open to whakapapa of Taranaki iwi who are enrolled in undergraduate studies (preference given to Agricultural studies).

Allan Gibson Accountancy Scholarship

Open to&nbsp;students wishing to become charted accountants, with an interest in rural, agricultural and/or agrifood industries, to complete their accountancy qualification through Massey University.

Burnett Research Scholarship

Open to&nbsp;students at Lincoln University undertaking research with a science focus that would benefit agricultural science in New Zealand.

John Reeves Memorial Scholarship

Open to students entering their final year of study towards a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours degree at Lincoln University.

MacMillan Brown Agricultural Research Scholarship

Open to candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy&nbsp;who wish to undertake research work in some problem bearing on agriculture or horticulture.

Northern Southland Veterinary Services Scholarship

Open to fourth-year veterinary science students who are interested in General Practice with an emphasis on large animal and/or production animal medicine.

Te Puke Veterinary Service Inc Scholarship

Open to&nbsp;students enrolled full time in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree in their fourth year of study with an interest in large animal health.

Kaingaroa Timberlands Kaitiaki o te Ngahere Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to students undertaking a course of study in a forestry discipline. Priority is given (but not limited) to students with a connection to the land on which Kaingaroa Timberlands holds forestry licences and who have resided in the central North Island. The scholarship covers the total cost of tuition fees for a period not exceeding four years. In addition to the scholarship, TIMBERLANDS' also offers work experience during semester breaks.

New Zealand Grassland Trust Levy Student Scholarship - Lincoln

Open to students from Lincoln University embarking on the second year of a Bachelor of Agriculture Degree or a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in the agricultural area.

New Zealand Grassland Trust Levy Student Scholarship - Massey

Open to students from Massey University embarking on the second year of a Bachelor of Agriculture Degree or a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in the agricultural area.

Robert C Bruce Charitable Trust Research Grants

Open to postgraduate research&nbsp;directly related to forests and afforestation.

Lawson Robinson Hawke's Bay A&P Society Scholarship

Open to Hawke's Bay students currently enrolled in a full time land based production industries programme, either graduate or post-graduate, at a New Zealand University.

This scholarship aims to recognise outstanding academic and leadership qualities in a student currently enrolled in a full-time land-based production …

Roger Harris (Waihou Valley Scheme) Scholarship

Open to students whose families are resident within the Waihou Piako zone rating area, wishing to study civil engineering or resource management with a particular focus on river and catchment management.

Southern Wood Council Forest Products Scholarship

Open to students who have completed their first/intermediate year and be enrolled in the second year/first professional year of a B.For.Sc or B.E.(Hons)(For) degree at the University of Canterbury.

Brown Glassford Scholarship

Open to students entering their second year of Bachelor of Commerce &amp; Management at Lincoln University, and intending to undertake a career in Rural accounting.

FAR Postgraduate Scholarship (Massey)

Open to&nbsp;students undertaking postgraduate research with a topic in an area relating to the New Zealand arable farming sector.

FAR Postgraduate Scholarship (Lincoln)

MPI Postgraduate Science Scholarship

Open to postgraduate students undertaking Masters or PhD degrees, in a research area relevant to, and meeting capability needs of MPI or the primary industries.

Gosling Ornamental Horticulture Bursary

Open to students interested in a horticultural career to study the relevant programme at Massey.

Les Batkin Bursary

Open to students specialising in poultry husbandry at Massey University.

Lois Turnbull Postgraduate Scholarship

Open to postgraduate female students enrolled for a Masters or PhD programme at Massey University, and studying a topic that will benefit horticulture or agriculture industries.

Murray Richards Bursary

Open to students at Massey University majoring in Horticulture at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Professor Ren Jizhou Scholarship

Open to Chinese students enrolled in either a first degree or a postgraduate degree or diploma in Applied Academic Programme disciplines relevant to agriculture.

Massey University provides detailed information on their scholarships 3 months out from the application close-off date. Please check their website clo…

Helen E. Akers Postgraduate Scholarship

Open to students&nbsp;who want to or are studying a postgraduate diploma, postgraduate degree, or a doctoral degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Colin Holmes Dairy Scholarships

Open to students of Massey University enrolled at postgraduate level in studies on farm production topics beneficial to the dairy industry.

NZ Pork Industry Undergraduate Scholarship

Open to students&nbsp;pursuing a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Animal Science, or Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at Massey University.&nbsp;

C V Fife Memorial Scholarship

Open to students enrolled full time for a postgraduate degree or postgraduate diploma in soil science at Massey University.

Bowler Ravensdown Scholarship in Soil Science

Open to&nbsp;postgraduate students at Massey University studying soil science full time.

Noeleen Olson Horticulture Masters Scholarship

Open to students enrolled in a master's degree in horticultural science at Massey University.

Hudson and McGowan Scholarship

Open to Massey University graduates who&nbsp;want to or currently be studying a postgraduate degree or diploma with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Taranaki Tree Crops Scholarship

Open to a&nbsp;postgraduate student undertaking a research project relevant to tree crop culture in New Zealand.

Johannes August Anderson Postgraduate Scholarship

Open to students enrolled in a postgraduate diploma, postgraduate degree, or doctoral degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture at Massey University.

John Hodgson Pastoral Science Scholarship

Open to&nbsp;candidates who want to or are undertaking research in the field of or related to pastoral science at postgraduate level.

Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship

Open to students at Massey or Lincoln Universities at Honours or Masters Level, studying in an area of Agriculture, Agriculture Science, or Science (majoring in areas such as, Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Animal Science).

Allan Kay Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship

Open to students enrolled full-time in agriculture, horticulture or animal science at Massey University who are facing financial hardship.

Hawkes Bay Farm Improvement Club Trust Scholarships

Open to students who have successfully completed the first year of an agriculture degree and normally reside in the Hawke's Bay region.

J S Yeates Memorial Scholarship

Open to students from the Manawatū studying towards a Bachelor's degree with a focus on Horticulture.

Ormond Meat Marketing Scholarship

Open to students planning to undertake a programm of study that will prepare them for an agribusiness career in the meat industry.

Rongotea Lions Club Student Assistance Fund

Open to Manawatu students studying towards a degree in agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness or veterinary science at Massey University.

Sir John Logan Campbell Agricultural Scholarship

Open to students from an urban area wishing to undertake a degree in agriculture

Thornton Memorial Dairy Bursary

Open to students enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture.

William Reed Scholarships

Open to students who once attended Palmerston North Boys High School studying a bachelor's degree, postgraduate diploma, or postgraduate degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Waitawhiti Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

Open to students from the Wairarapa enrolled in a Bachelor's degree programme in agriculture or horticulture full-time at Massy University.

QEII Athol Patterson Bursary

Open to students in their first year of study, and be enrolled in an undergraduate degree at Massey University either in agriculture or environmental management.

Violet Wickham Memorial Bursary

Open to students facing financial hardship enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture.

Charles W R Smith Memorial Scholarship

Open to students who have&nbsp;completed the first year for an undergraduate degree in agriculture at Massey University.&nbsp;

Peter Densem Undergraduate Scholarship

Open to students&nbsp;enrolled full-time in an undergraduate programme in the field of Agriculture or Horticulture at Massey University, and must have completed their first year of the programme.&nbsp;

Fruitfed Supplies Horticulture Scholarship

Open to horticulture students at Massey University who are undertaking the third year of their undergraduate degree.

Diamond Jubilee Agricultural Tertiary Bursary

Open to students undertaking a full-time course of at least one year in an agricultural or other related subject.&nbsp;&nbsp;This includes related studies such as horticulture, veterinary, bee keeping, aqua farming and viticulture.

Edmund Sanderson Jeff Farm Training Award - Telford - Southern Institute of Technology.

Open to students with an interest in farming, and studying towards a degree, diploma or certificate at Telford, and require assistance on account of their financial situation, existing environment, or state of health.

Edmund Sanderson Jeff Farm Training Award - Lincoln University

Open to students with an interest in farming, and studying towards a degree, diploma or certificate at Lincoln University, and require assistance on account of their financial situation, existing environment, or state of health.

Bragato Undergraduate Award

Open to students undertaking a full time degree course in either viticulture or wine sciences.

Scholarships to help you fund your future

Otago-Southland (Forestry) Award

Closing Date: 27 Jun 2025

Winton A & P Association Research Farm Scholarship

Closing Date: 1 Dec 2025

Horticulture NZ Undergraduate Scholarships

Closing Date: 1 Dec 2025

Southern Wood Council Forest Products Scholarship

Closing Date: 17 Mar 2026

E.P. Parcell Memorial Scholarship

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2026

Margaret Watling Scholarship

Closing Date: 31 Mar 2026