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
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.
Lynwood Avocado Nursery Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Dec 2024
Open to Northland students, who have a particular interest in horticulture, undertaking horticultural related tertiary studies.
Craig Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Jan 2025
Open to current and former students of Stratford High School undertaking a tertiary agricultural or horticultural course.
James and Evelyn Gane Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Jan 2025
Open to rural students about to enrol in their first year of an undergraduate degree or diploma at Lincoln University, intending to study a degree or diploma that will allow them to take up farming, horticulture or similar as a career.
Wood Industry Research and Education Trust - Undergraduate Studies
Closing Date: 31 Jan 2025
Open to students commencing study (either full or part-time) towards an undergraduate qualification that has relevance to an intended career in the forestry or wood sectors.
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continuing study (either full or part-time) towards an undergraduate qualification that has relevance to an intended career in the wood or forestry sectors, and have demonstrated a conscientious approach to learning and personal development through high school.
Bragato Undergraduate Award
Closing Date: 28 Feb 2025
Open to students undertaking a full time degree course in either viticulture or wine sciences.
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.
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.
Ormond Meat Marketing Scholarship
Closing Date: 3 Mar 2025
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
Closing Date: 3 Mar 2025
Open to Manawatu students studying towards a degree in agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness or veterinary science at Massey University.
Sir John Logan Campbell Agricultural Scholarship
Closing Date: 3 Mar 2025
Open to students from an urban area wishing to undertake a degree in agriculture
William Reed Scholarships
Closing Date: 3 Mar 2025
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
Closing Date: 3 Mar 2025
Open to students from the Wairarapa enrolled in a Bachelor's degree programme in agriculture or horticulture full-time at Massy University.
Gosling Ornamental Horticulture Bursary
Closing Date: 10 Mar 2025
Open to students interested in a horticultural career to study the relevant programme at Massey.
Professor Ren Jizhou Scholarship
Closing Date: 10 Mar 2025
Open to Chinese students enrolled in either a first degree or a postgraduate degree or diploma in Applied Academic Programme disciplines relevant to agriculture.
Roger Harris (Waihou Valley Scheme) Scholarship
Closing Date: 17 Mar 2025
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.
Kaitiaki o te Ngahere Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
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
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to children of Atihau Whanganui Incorporation shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree.
Mangatu Blocks Incorporation-Ravensdown Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to children of Mangatu Blocks shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree.
Tahora-Ravensdown Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to children of Tahora shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree at either Lincoln, Waikato, or Massey University.
FMG Agriculture Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
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.
Charles and Ella Elgar Trust Bursaries
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to students who are discharged servicemen, or the children of discharged servicemen, studying agriculture.
Garden Marlborough Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
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
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to future or current students at Lincoln University to undertake a course in Horticulture.
Margaret Watling Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
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
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to students entering their first year of Viticulture and Oenology at Lincoln University.
William John Cartwright Trust Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
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
PKW-Ballance Agri-Nutrients Undergraduate Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2025
Open to whakapapa of at least one of the eight iwi of Taranaki.
Haane Manahi Memorial Scholarship
Closing Date: 7 Apr 2025
Open to Ngati Whakaue descendents wishing to further their education in forestry, farming or trades at any tertiary provider.
Horticulture NZ Industry Trainee Scholarships
Closing Date: 7 Apr 2025
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.
Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI) Scholarship for any applicable student
Closing Date: 13 Apr 2025
Open to students entering undergraduate study at Massey University, who want to study soil science and farm management as part of their degree.
Agricultural Tertiary Bursaries
Closing Date: 14 Apr 2025
Open to students studying a veterinary or agricultural degree at a tertiary institution in New Zealand.
The John Perrin Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Apr 2025
Open to students studying agriculture or related science at either Lincoln, Massey or Waikato University.
Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 May 2025
Open to a full-time Māori student of Ngāti Porou descent, undertaking study in the field of Agriculture or Apiculture at Level 3 or higher.
John Mowbray Howard Tripp Agricultural Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 May 2025
Open to students from the Canterbury region who are enrolled in a degree related to the land-based industries at Lincoln University.
David Levene Foundation Bursaries
Closing Date: 1 Jun 2025
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.
New Zealand Institute of Forestry Undergraduate Scholarship
Closing Date: 27 Jun 2025
Open to students enrolled in a forestry or forestry-related degree at a New Zealand university.
Mary Sutherland Scholarship
Closing Date: 8 Aug 2025
Open to students enrolled for a forestry or forestry-related course at a New Zealand Polytechnic.
UC School of Forestry High Achievers Award (Incoming First-Year Scholarship)
Closing Date: 15 Aug 2025
The purpose of this scholarship is to recognise and support high-achieving students entering their first year of the Bachelor of Forestry Science (BForSc) degree programme at the University of Canterbury.
Number of Scholarships available annually: Up to five, with one of the scholarships being reserved for a Māori or Pasifika student
Lincoln University Ahuwhenua Scholarship
Closing Date: 15 Aug 2025
Open to school leaver students of Māori descent enrolled in an undergraduate or sub-degree study in the Agricultural, mahinga kai or organics field at Lincoln University.
OneFortyOne Scholarship Programme
Closing Date: 30 Aug 2025
Open to students considering a course relevant to the Forestry Sector.
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.
Andrew Turnbull Scholarship
Closing Date: 10 Sep 2025
Open to students enrolled in the 1st Year of an undergraduate degree in agriculture at Massey University, who were enrolled in the intermediate veterinary programme in Semester 1.
Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society Scholarship
Closing Date: 16 Sep 2025
Open to students from within the boundaries of the Northland Regional Council area, contemplating or who are already participating in agricultural-related tertiary study.
North Otago Irrigation Company scholarship
Closing Date: 28 Sep 2025
Open to students from, or attending a high school in North Otago, who plan on studying Agriculture at a tertiary institute.
Argyle Award
Closing Date: 30 Sep 2025
Open to students from the Marlborough region (either attending secondary school, or resident in), intending to study agriculture or environmental management at Lincoln University.
Lincoln University Young Farmers TeenAg Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Sep 2025
Open to competitors in the TeenAg competition in the year immediately prior to commencing study, or in the year that they commence study at Lincoln University.
W.T. Scott Lincoln Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Sep 2025
Open to Roncalli College graduates who intend to study at Lincoln University in the area of Agriculture or Horticulture.
Sydney Campbell Undergraduate Scholarship
Closing Date: 1 Oct 2025
Open to students from the Wairarapa taking courses in Agriculture or Horticulture.
Sir Graeme Harrison Scholarship
Closing Date: 1 Oct 2025
Open to students from an urban background who wish to study a Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing at Lincoln University and who plan to make a career in a Land Based Industry
George Powell Trust
Closing Date: 21 Oct 2025
Open to students from the wider Whanganui region who aspire to a career in farming, agriculture or horticulture.
Woodhouse Study Grants
Closing Date: 29 Oct 2025
Open to secondary school students from South Canterbury region who intend to study the biological sciences at any of the three South Island universities (University of Otago, University of Canterbury, Lincoln University).
Ann Sinclair Charitable Trust
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2025
Open to students from the Presbyterian Support Central area, wishing to study farming, agriculture or horticulture.
LW Nelson Agricultural Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2025
Open to Northland high school students who wish to further their education at an agricultural institution, and intend to take a course for a minimum of three years.
John Chaytor Memorial Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2025
Open to students from the Marlborough District to take a diploma or degree course in agriculture or horticulture at Lincoln University.
South Island Agricultural Field Days Inc. Scholarships
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2025
Open to Young Farmers Club members, who are currently, or will shortly be commencing, full time study at Lincoln University to improve their skills and knowledge in relation to farming.
Lincoln University Centennial Trust Travel Awards
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2025
Open to students who are studying an agricultural or land based degree at Lincoln University and wish to undertake a recognised exchange or study abroad programme.
Peter Laing Memorial Trust Grants
Closing Date: 8 Nov 2025
Open to students from the Wairarapa region with intentions to follow a practical agriculture career, with a focus on pastoral farming.
Bashford-Nicholls Charitable Trust Undergraduate Scholarships
Closing Date: 15 Nov 2025
Open to students from the Taranaki region intending to study agriculture or veterinary sciences.
Robert Gibson Methodist Trust Board Bursary
Closing Date: 20 Nov 2025
Open to any young person attending University, Polytechnic, or other approved educational institutions, who desires to follow an agricultural course
Harwood Farm Trust Scholarship
Closing Date: 25 Nov 2025
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.
Meat Industry Undergraduate Scholarships
Closing Date: 27 Nov 2025
Open to undergraduate students at a tertiary institution who are looking to contribute their skills to the red meat sector in the future. The programme offers:
- Undergraduate scholarships of $5,000 a year for each year of study for up to three years
- Assistance with obtaining study related projects / vacation work experience
- An introduction to the red meat industry networking opportunities
- Mentoring
Sir James Wattie Scholarship for Food Technology
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2025
Open to students enrolled or intending to enrol fulltime in the first year of the Bachelor of Food Technology (Hons) at Massey University.
Awarua Trust Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2025
Open to students from the Morrinsville area wishing to study agricultural related courses at a tertiary institution.
Clark Fletcher Memorial Citrus Bursary
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2025
Open to tertiary students with specific interest in the citrus industry.
Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers′ Association Charitable Trust - Horticulture Degree Scholarships
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2025
Open to students domiciled in Hawke’s Bay to undertake further education or training in horticulture pertaining to pipfruit, summerfruit and kiwifruit.
Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers′ Association Charitable Trust - Horticulture Diploma Scholarships
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2025
Open to individuals domiciled in Hawke’s Bay, working in the fruit industry and studying towards a Diploma in Horticulture, Fruit Production or Fruit Post Harvest.
Glad McArthur Horticultural Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2025
Open to students from the Central Otago region, who are intending to study in areas relating to Horticulture at a New Zealand tertiary institution.
Winton A & P Association Research Farm Scholarship
Closing Date: 1 Dec 2025
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.
Horticulture NZ Undergraduate Scholarships
Closing Date: 1 Dec 2025
Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship
Closing Date: 6 Dec 2025
Open to children of Ravensdown shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree at either Lincoln, Waikato, or Massey University.
Central Plateau Vet Society Inc. Undergraduate Scholarship
Closing Date: 6 Dec 2025
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.