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
Woodhouse Study Grants
Closing Date: 29 Oct 2026
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).
Owen Browning Scholarships in Forestry
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2026
Open to postgraduate students who have been admitted or who are eligible for admission to postgraduate studies in Forestry at the University of Canterbury.
T W Adams Scholarship in Forestry
Closing Date: 31 Oct 2026
Open to postgraduate students accepted for enrolment in the MForSc or PhD in Forestry programmes at the University of Canterbury
Mackey (George) Papuni Scholarship
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2026
Open to students (or potential students) from Tairāwhiti studying forestry-related programmes at the University of Canterbury or Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.
Food Transitions 2050 PhD Scholarships
Closing Date: 31 Jan 2027
Open to postgraduate students interested in food sustainability research.
Each year FT2050 will call for supervisory teams from the University of Canterbury, Lincoln University, and at least one BSI partner to put forward suitable projects for consideration for scholarship funding. These are reviewed, and up to ten projects may be selected (subject to funding and project suitability).
In early December, the successful projects will be advertised, and prospective students can apply via this website for the cohort commencing in July of the following calendar year.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS - we will announce the projects looking for students in December. Please follow our LinkedIn page, or check back in December for details on how to apply.
Woodhouse Scholarship
Closing Date: 20 Feb 2027
Open to South Canterbury students who are undertaking a course of study to major in the biological sciences at one of the Universities of Otago, Canterbury or Lincoln
Southern Wood Council Forest Products Scholarship
Closing Date: 17 Mar 2027
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.
RDK Agricultural Engineering Scholarship
Closing Date: 31 Mar 2027
Open to students in their final year of study (Bachelor's or Honours), with at least one course in agricultural engineering
UC School of Forestry High Achievers Award (Incoming First-Year Scholarship)
Closing Date: 7 Aug 2027
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