Scholarships to help you fund your future
We have gathered information about a wide range of scholarships to help you fund your study or training in areas relevant to our food & fibre sectors.
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
Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society Scholarship
Closing Date: 16 Sep 2024
Open to students from within the boundaries of the Northland Regional Council area, contemplating or who are already participating in agricultural-related tertiary study.
Align Scholarships
Closing Date: 1 Oct 2024
Open to full time undergraduate students enrolled in a Food and Fibre-related undergraduate programme at either Massey or Lincoln University.
Ballance Scholarships
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2024
Open to students wishing to study agriculture, agribusiness, or any other field relevant to the food & fibre sector.
Stratford Demonstration Farm Society Inc. Agricultural Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2024
Open to students from the Taranaki region studying towards a qualification in agriculture, soil sciences or veterinary fields.
Sinclair Cummings Veterinary and Animal Sciences Scholarship
Closing Date: 1 Nov 2024
Open to postgraduate students undertaking postgraduate research within the School of Veterinary Science or the School of Agriculture and Environment.
FMG Agriculture Scholarship
Closing Date: 1 Nov 2024
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.
Peter Laing Memorial Trust Grants
Closing Date: 4 Nov 2024
Open to students from the Wairarapa region with intentions to follow a practical agriculture career, with a focus on pastoral farming.
Holstein Friesian New Zealand Scholarship
Closing Date: 12 Nov 2024
Open to members of Holstein Friesian New Zealand undertaking tertiary education in a study area related toHolstein Friesian New Zealand and/or the dairy sector.
David Levene Foundation Bursaries
Closing Date: 15 Nov 2024
Open to students undertaking full-time study towards a Bachelors of AgriScience, AgriCommerce, Science, Information Science or Technology at Massey University, and who would otherwise be unable to study due to financial hardship.
Bashford-Nicholls Charitable Trust Vocational Scholarship
Closing Date: 16 Nov 2024
Open to students in the Taranaki region interested in a career in agriculture or veterinary sciences.
Bashford-Nicholls Charitable Trust Undergraduate Scholarships
Closing Date: 20 Nov 2024
Open to students from the Taranaki region intending to study agriculture or veterinary sciences.
Bashford-Nicholls Charitable Trust Postgraduate study (Doctoral) Scholarships
Closing Date: 20 Nov 2024
Open to students from the Taranaki region intending to complete Doctoral study in the fields of agriculture or veterinary sciences.
Bashford-Nicholls Charitable Trust Postgraduate study (Masters) Scholarships
Closing Date: 20 Nov 2024
Open to students from the Taranaki region intending to complete Masters study in the fields of agriculture or veterinary sciences.
Harwood Farm Trust Scholarship
Closing Date: 25 Nov 2024
Open to students with a connection to the East Coast of the North Island, with an interest in training/education in farming and its related disciplines.
Central Plateau Vet Society Inc. Undergraduate Scholarship
Closing Date: 26 Nov 2024
Open to current and former students of the wider Taupo District area Colleges, or family members of the Central Plateau Vet Society Inc members, intending to study Veterinary Science or an Agricultural related degree at either Massey or Lincoln University.
Awarua Trust Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2024
Open to students from the Morrinsville area wishing to study agricultural related courses at a tertiary institution.
Winton A & P Association Research Farm Scholarship
Closing Date: 1 Dec 2024
Open to members of the Winton A & P Association or their immediate family, intending to study agricultural-related courses through a Tertiary Institute course, either full or part-time.
J E Prestidge Scholarship
Closing Date: 1 Dec 2024
Open to students from the Taranaki province who are proceeding to full time study at the Taranaki Polytechnic or at a University, Agricultural College, or an Agricultural training school.
Meat Industry Undergraduate Scholarships
Closing Date: 8 Dec 2024
Open to undergraduate students at a tertiary institution who are looking to contribute their skills to the red meat sector in the future.
Meat Industry Postgraduate Scholarships
Closing Date: 8 Dec 2024
Open to postgraduate students at a tertiary institution who are looking to contribute their skills to the red meat sector in the future.
Don Scott Agricultural Education Trust Grants
Closing Date: 19 Dec 2024
Open to students from the Manawatu/Rangitikei and Wanganui Federated Farmers Provinces, to pursue agricultural related studies or group learning initiatives.
Craig Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Jan 2025
Open to current and former students of Stratford High School undertaking a tertiary agricultural or horticultural course.
Jersey New Zealand Scholarship
Closing Date: 28 Feb 2025
Open to students who have completed the first year of study who are members of Jersey New Zealand.
L.A. Alexander Tertiary Scholarship
Closing Date: 28 Feb 2025
Open to students from Taranaki/Waverley studying subjects relating to the primary industries, including agriculture, horticulture and veterinary programmes.
L.A. Alexander Postgraduate Scholarship
Closing Date: 28 Feb 2025
Open to students from Taranaki who have completed a degree and intend to pursue further post-graduate study.
Diamond Jubilee Agricultural Tertiary Bursary
Closing Date: 1 Mar 2025
Open to students undertaking a full-time course of at least one year in an agricultural or other related subject. This includes related studies such as horticulture, veterinary, bee keeping, aqua farming and viticulture.
Rongotea Lions Club Student Assistance Fund
Closing Date: 3 Mar 2025
Open to Manawatu students studying towards a degree in agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness or veterinary science at Massey University.
NZ Pork Industry Undergraduate Scholarship
Closing Date: 10 Mar 2025
Open to students pursuing a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Animal Science, or Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at Massey University.
Lawson Robinson Hawke's Bay A&P Society Scholarship
Closing Date: 23 Mar 2025
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.
Animal & Plant Health NZ (formerly AGCARM) Veterinary Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to students studying full-time in their third year of a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
Henry Marfell Trust Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
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
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to students studying toward completing a master's or degree in an agricultural-related discipline that will lead to a qualification appropriate to employment in the agricultural sector.
Northern Southland Veterinary Services Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
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
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to students enrolled full time in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree in their fourth year of study with an interest in large animal health.
Anexa Vets Study Grant
Closing Date: 1 Apr 2025
Open to fourth-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students who are interested in large animal production medicine.
Agricultural Tertiary Bursaries
Closing Date: 14 Apr 2025
Open to students studying a veterinary or agricultural degree at a tertiary institution in New Zealand.
Eltham District Veterinary Services Michael Higham Memorial Scholarship
Closing Date: 20 Apr 2025
Open to fourth-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students interested in large animal veterinary science.
Bush and Southern Hawkes Bay District Veterinary Club Study Grant
Closing Date: 27 Apr 2025
Open to fourth year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students who have an interest in rural large animal practice.
The John Perrin Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Apr 2025
Open to students studying agriculture or related science at either Lincoln, Massey or Waikato University.
Vet Services (HB) Ltd Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Apr 2025
Open to fourth year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students with an interest in all aspects of rural practice (production animals, equine and companion animals) or with an interest in excellent companion animal medicine and surgery.
Norman Cunningham Scholarship
Closing Date: 1 May 2025
Open to undergraduate or postgraduate veterinary students with a passion for animal breeding, welfare, and disease prevention and treatment.
Graham Chalmers Allen Memorial Scholarship in Veterinary Science
Closing Date: 1 May 2025
Open to undergraduate or postgraduate veterinary science students with a passion for horses.
Helen Graham Charitable Trust (in conjunction with The Thomas Bevan Family Charitable Trust)
Closing Date: 1 Sep 2025
Open to current students of Horowhenua College, Waiopehu College, Manawatu College or Otaki College intending to study towards a career in either horticulture, forestry, fishing, veterinary or environmental science.