Scholarships and awards

Air New Zealand Sustainability Scholarships

$5,000 | One year's duration | Three awards | One Māori award | Open to distance students

For a Māori student, a female business student and a distance student. You will want to or will be studying any subject at undergraduate level, either full time or part time. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability.

Albert and Alexis Dennis Donation

$1500 | One year's duration | One award | Open to distance students

For someone aged 65 years or older. You will want to or be studying by distance.

Eligibility: Age restriction

Alfred George East Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | Two awards

For second-year or third-year students facing financial hardship. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate programme in a technical area such as nursing or design.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Full-time study only | Wellington campus only

Andrew Turnbull Scholarship

$1000 | One year's duration | One award

For candidates who are enrolled in the first year of an agricultural degree and who were enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science pre-selection semester in semester 1 of the year of application.

Eligibility: High achievement

Bailey Bequest Bursary

Up to $3000 | One year's duration | Multiple awards | Open to distance students

For postgraduate students facing financial hardship, sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances.

Bell-Booth Dairy Research Scholarship

$3000 | One year's duration | One award

For a student enrolled in a qualification with a focus on animal science at postgraduate level. You will want to undertake research in the field of agriculture and animal science.

Eligibility: High achievement

Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship

$5000 | One year's duration | Two awards

For candidates who want to study master's or honour's degrees with a focus on agriculture or animal science.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

CRV AmBreed Scholarship

$3000 | One year's duration | One award | International travel opportunity

For a third-year student interested in animal husbandry, animal genetics, farm management or environmental sustainability. You will be enrolled in the Bachelor of AgriScience or the Bachelor of Science.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Cambridge Equine Hospital Scholarship

$3000 | One year's duration | One award | Work placement

For a fourth-year student who wants to experience full equine practice. You will be enrolled in a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | High achievement

Catherine Baxter Postgraduate Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | Two awards

For students who want to undertake research in the area of dairy science at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement

Charles W. R. Smith Memorial Scholarship

$5000 | One year's duration | One award

For a second-year student enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture.

Eligibility: High achievement

Colin Aiken Plant Breeding Bursary

$1000 | One year's duration | One award

For undergraduate or postgraduate candidates who are enrolled full time studying plant breeding.

Eligibility: High achievement

Collin Post Memorial Scholarship in Sculpture

Up to $25,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a student enrolled in a master's or honour's degree at Massey University's Whiti o Rehua/School of Art. You will have a strong interest in sculpture as a medium.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

D. J. McGowan Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to study agriculture or horticulture at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement | Specific programmes only

Drakeford Undergraduate Accountancy Scholarship

Up to $5000 | One year's duration | One award | Open to distance students

For a student enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on accountancy.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Specific programmes only

Eltham District Veterinary Services Michael Higham Memorial Scholarship

$2,500 per year | Two years' duration | One award

For a fourth-year student who is interested in large animal veterinary science. You will be enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | High achievement

Farmers' Union Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | Two awards

For candidates who want to study agriculture or horticulture at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement | Specific programmes only

Fuji Xerox Global Student Exchange Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | Four awards

For candidates enrolled full time within Massey Business School intending on completing part of their study at an overseas academic institution through the Massey University Student Exchange Programme.

Eligibility: High achievement | Character

George Mason Sustainable Land Use Scholarship

Up to $25,000 | One year's duration | Award number varies

For candidates who are undertaking research at a PhD or master's level with a focus on sustainable land use. Your research will be relevant to the Taranaki region.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement | Region-specific award

Gosling Ornamental Horticulture Bursary

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone who is interested in the production of ornamental plants. You will want to or be studying horticulture at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Full-time study only | Manawatū campus only

HOPE Foundation Scholarship for Research on Ageing

$6,000 | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to or is undertaking research in a topic related to ageing as part of a master's degree or doctorate.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

Helen E. Akers Doctoral Scholarship

Up to $6,000 | One year's duration | Number of awards varies

For candidates who want to or are studying PhDs with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Full-time study only

Helen E. Akers Postgraduate Scholarship

Up to $5,000 | One year's duration | 14 awards

For candidates who want to or are studying postgraduate degrees or diplomas with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Full-time study only

Henrietta J. Peacock Bursary

Up to $1,000 | One year's duration | Number of awards varies

For someone who is studying the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | High achievement

Heseltine Ecology Bursary

Up to $2,500 | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to or is undertaking research in conservation biology, ecology or zoology at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement | Manawatū campus only

Hinemoa Hilliard Memorial Scholarship

Up to $7,500 | One year's duration | One award

For a second-year Māori student. You will be enrolled in a programme of study within the College of Creative Arts.

Eligibility: Māori students only

Hunterville Vet Club Veterinary Scholarship

Up to $1,500 | One year's duration | Two awards | Work placement

For fourth-year students who are interested in large animal veterinary science. You will be enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | High achievement

Hurley Fraser Postgraduate Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a Massey graduate. You will want to study and undertake research in agriculture or horticulture at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement

J. McLennan Bursary

Amount varies | One year's duration | Number of awards varies | Open to distance students

For second-year or third-year students facing financial hardship. You will be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

J. P. Skipworth Scholarship (Ecology)

Up to $2000 | One or more awards

For someone who wants to or is undertaking research in the field of ecology at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: High achievement

J. S. Yeates Memorial Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a Manawatū resident. You will be enrolled in a bachelor's degree with a focus on horticulture.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement | Region-specific award

Janet Murray Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to undertake research related to agriculture at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement

Joan Dingley Memorial Scholarship in Mycology

$6,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a student who is undertaking research in the field of mycology. You will be enrolled in the Master of Science.

Eligibility: High achievement

Joe Walding Memorial Bursary

$3,000 | One year's duration | Two awards

For candidates who are studying business courses at postgraduate level and based in the Manawatu-Whanganui or Wellington region.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen | Region-specific award

Johannes August Anderson Doctoral Scholarship

Up to $3,000 | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to undertake research in the fields of or related to agriculture and horticulture at doctorate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Johannes August Anderson Postgraduate Scholarship

Up to $3,000 | One year's duration | Two awards

For students enrolled in postgraduate degrees or diplomas with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement

John Ayers Summer Scholarship

$7,000 | At least 10 weeks' duration | One award

For a student who wants to undertake research in the fields of biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, mathematics, microbiology, physics, plant sciences or statistics at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Your supervisor will be in the School of Fundamental Sciences.

Eligibility: High achievement

John Hodgson Pastoral Science Scholarship

Up to $5000 | One year's duration | Award number varies

For candidates who want to or are undertaking research in the field of or related to pastoral science at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: High achievement

Julie Alley Bursary

Up to $8,000 | One year's duration | Two awards

For female students undertaking postgraduate research in the Wildlife and Ecology Group at Massey University’s Manawatū campus.

Eligibility: Manawatū campus only | High achievement

Ken and Elizabeth Powell Bursary

Up to $10,000 | One year's duration | Award number varies

For candidates who are committed to advancing the benefits of technology. You will be one of the following: a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours student, a Bachelor of Design with Honours student, or a postgraduate student undertaking a project within areas of engineering or design.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Leonard Condell Farming PhD Scholarship

Up to $4,000 | One year's duration | One award | Open to students from any New Zealand university

For someone who wants to or is undertaking research in the field of agriculture at doctorate level.

Eligibility: High achievement | New Zealand-born resident

Leonard Condell Farming Postgraduate Scholarship

Up to $3,000 | One year's duration | One award | Open to students from any New Zealand university.

For someone who wants to or is undertaking research in the field of agriculture at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: High achievement | New Zealand-born resident

Les Batkin Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to or is studying poultry husbandry at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only

Lois Turnbull Postgraduate Scholarship

Up to $10,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a woman who is studying a master's degree or PhD with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Woman | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Full-time study only

Macmillan Brown Agricultural Research Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a Massey University graduate. You will want to or be studying a PhD with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Full-time study only | Massey graduates only | New Zealand citizens only

Margaret Richards Bursary

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award | Open to distance students

For someone who wants to or is studying the Bachelor of Arts (English), Bachelor of Communication (Expressive Arts) or a postgraduate qualification with a focus on English.

Eligibility: High achievement

Marks Ewen & Associates Equine Hospital Scholarship

$1,000 | Two weeks | One award | Work placement

For a third-year student who wants to experience a full equine practice. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on veterinary science.

Massey Business School Future Leaders Scholarship

Up to $10,000 | Three years' duration | Up to 20 awards | Multiple Māori and Pasifika awards | Open to distance students

For school leavers with leadership potential. You will want to study an undergraduate degree with a focus on business, accountancy, aviation, applied economics, management, agricommerce or communication.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Massey Business School Promising Student Assistance Bursary

Up to $2,000 | Eight awards | Open to international students | One Māori award | One Pasifika award | Open to distance students

For students facing financial hardship. You will be an undergraduate or postgraduate student enrolled in a programme of study within the Massey Business School.

Massey University Mathematics Scholarship

$1,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a first-year mathematics student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | Manawatū campus only

Massey University Physics Scholarship

$1,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a first-year physics student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | Manawatū campus only

McConnell Elton Foundation Bursary

$1,000 | One year's duration | Three awards

For fourth and fifth-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students who are facing financial hardship.

New Zealand Equine Research Foundation Massey Scholarship

Up to $3,000 | One year's duration | Two awards

For a fourth-year student who wants to work mainly in the equine industry. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on veterinary science.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Full-time study only | High achievement

New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade Association Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a second-year student who is interested in the New Zealand grain and seed industry. You will be studying agriculture.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Full-time study only

Northern Southland Veterinary Services Scholarship

$1,000 per year | Two years' duration | One award | Work placement

For a fourth-year student who is interested in General Practice with an emphasis on large animal and/or production animal medicine. You will be enrolled in a bachelor's degree with a focus on veterinary science.

Otamatea Veterinary Club Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | One award | Work placement

For a fourth-year student who is interested in mixed clinical practice with an emphasis on large animal and/or production animal medicine. You will be enrolled in a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programme only

Rider Levett Bucknall Professional Quantity Surveyor of the Year

$7,000 | One award | Work placement | Employment opportunity

For a second-year or third-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Construction Quantity Surveying who is looking for work experience through a paid summer internship.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen | Specific programme only | Auckland campus only | High achievement

Royal Canin Health Nutrition for Cats and Dogs Veterinary Science Scholarship – 4th Year BVSc

$2,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a fourth-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

Royal Canin Health Nutrition for Cats and Dogs Veterinary Science Scholarship – 5th Year BVSc

$2,500 | One year's duration | One award

For a fifth-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

School of Fundamental Sciences Summer Scholarships

$6,000 | At least 10 weeks' duration | Nine awards

For candidates undertaking supervised research in the area of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science/Information Technology, Genetics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Plant Sciences, and Statistics.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Region-specific award | High achievement

School of Veterinary Sciences Masterate in Veterinary Pathology

$39,764 | Two years' duration | One award

For veterinary graduates who want a career in veterinary diagnostic pathology and are undertaking university postgraduate study in this field

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | Manawatū campus only

Agcarm Undergraduate Agricultural Scholarship

$2,500 | One year's duration | One award

For a second-year student enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture, horticulture or agricommerce.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Agcarm Veterinary Science Scholarship

$2,500 | One year's duration | One award

For a third-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Full-time study only | High achievement | Specific programmes only

Allan Gibson Accountancy Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | One award

For accountancy students interested in the rural, agricultural and/or agrifood industries. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate qualification with a focus on accountancy.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

Allan Kay Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship

Up to $3000 | One year's duration | Six awards

For students facing financial hardship. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: New Zealand born resident | Full-time study only | Age restriction | High achievement

The Centenary History of New Zealand and the First World War Heritage Scholarship

Tuition Fees | One year's duration | Three awards

For candidates undertaking postgraduate research on a topic related to New Zealand’s involvement in and experiences of the First World War.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a second or third-year female student. You will be enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree with a focus on veterinary science.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Female | High achievement

Mary Mallon Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to undertake research in the field of human resource management at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: High achievement

The Massey University (Manawatū Campus) Undergraduate Students’ Arts Bursary

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts.

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | High achievement | Full-time study only | Manawatū campus only

Massey University Chemistry Scholarship

$1,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a first-year chemistry student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | Manawatū campus only

Massey University Pacific Postgraduate Scholarship

$4,000 | One year's duration | Four awards

For Pacific students who are enrolled in postgraduate studies at Massey University.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Pasifika students only | Character | High achievement

Massey University Pacific Scholarship for First Year Undergraduate Studies

$3,000 | One year's duration | Five awards

For Pacific students who are enrolled in the first year of their undergraduate studies at Massey University.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Pasifika students only | Character

Massey University Pacific Scholarship for Foundation Studies

$2,500 | One year's duration | Two awards

For Pacific students who are studying the Certificate in Foundation Studies or Certificate in University Preparation at Massey University.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Pasifika students only | Character

Massey University Pacific Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies

$4,000 | One year's duration | Five awards

For Pacific students who are enrolled in the second or third year of their undergraduate studies at Massey University.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Pasifika students only | Character | High achievement

Massey University Pacific Success Scholarship for Doctoral Students

$6,000 | One year's duration | Four awards

For Pacific students who are enrolled in doctoral studies at Massey University.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Pasifika students only | Character | High achievement

Massey University Travel Abroad Award

Up to $2,000 | Award number varies

For postgraduate research students who will be studying or undertaking research while abroad for up to six months.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Full-time study only | High achievement

Max Chapple Memorial Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One or more awards

For candidates who want to or are studying and undertaking research in history at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: High achievement

Millar Massey Buchanan Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to or is studying a postgraduate degree or diploma with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

Murray Richards Bursary

Amount varies | One award

For someone who wants to or is studying horticulture at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Eligibility: High achievement | Manawatū campus only

The Ormond Meat Marketing Scholarship

$2,000 | One year's duration | One award

For someone who has a passion for agribusiness and an interest in the meat industry and is undertaking undergraduate study to prepare them for this goal.

Eligibility: High achievement | Full-time study only | Specific programmes only

The Pendella Award

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone who is facing financial hardship. You will want to or be studying agriculture at undergraduate level.

Peter Collett Distance Student Bursary

$2,000 | One year's duration | Four awards | Open to distance students

For distance students facing financial hardship. You will be studying an undergraduate degree in any subject.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

Peter Densem Postgraduate Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For students enrolled in master's degrees or PhDs with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or resident | High achievement | Full-time study only

Peter Densem Undergraduate Scholarship

Up to $7,000 | One year's duration | Three awards

For students facing financial hardship. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate qualification with a focus on horticulture or agriculture.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Full-time study only

The QEII Athol Patterson Bursary

$2,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a student interested in sustainable farming practices or sustainability issues in agriculture. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture or environmental management.

Ravensdown Agricultural Research Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | One award

For someone who is undertaking research in the fields of agriculture or horticulture at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: High achievement

Rongotea Lions Club Student Assistance Fund

Up to $2,000 | One year's duration | One award

For someone from the Manawatū region. You will want to study an undergraduate or postgraduate degree with a focus on agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness or veterinary science.

Eligibility: Region-specific award

The Scion Research Institute Physics Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a second-year student enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a major in physics.

Eligibility: High achievement

Seed Tech Services Scholarship

Amount varies | Three awards

For candidates who want to or are undertaking research in the field of agronomy at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: High achievement | Full-time study only

Sir John Logan Campbell Agricultural Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone from an urban location. You will want to study an undergraduate degree with a focus on agricultural science or agricommerce.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | Region-specific award | Manawatū campus only | High achievement

The Summerset Graduate Nursing Scholarship

$2,000 | One year's duration | Three awards

For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing. You will be in your third and final year of study.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Full-time study only | High achievement | Specific programme only

Sydney Campbell Postgraduate Scholarship

$2,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a Wairarapa resident. You will want to or be studying a postgraduate degree or diploma with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Region-specific award

Taranaki Dairy Farmers Conference Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone who is studying a postgraduate qualification with a focus on agriculture.

Eligibility: Normally resident in New Zealand | Full-time study only | High achievement

Ted Delahunty Accountancy Bursary

$10,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a third-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Accountancy or the Bachelor of Business (Accountancy).

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Manawatū campus only

Thornton Memorial Dairy Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a student enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement

Tilt Renewables Tararua Wind Farm Research Bursary

$4,000 or more | One year's duration | Two awards

For candidates who want to or are undertaking research related to the efficient management of natural resources or efficient use of energy at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement

Vetora Study Grant for Leadership in Production Animal Health

$6,000 | Two years' duration | One award | Work experience

For a fourth-year student who is interested in production animal medicine. You will be enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

William Hudson Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a Massey University graduate. You will want to or be studying a postgraduate degree or diploma with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement | Massey graduates only

William Milverton Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to or is studying an undergraduate degree, or is in their first year of a postgraduate qualification, with a focus on agriculture.

Eligibility: New Zealand resident | High achievement | Full-time study only

William Reed Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For former pupils of Palmerston North Boys’ High School. You will want to or be studying a bachelor's degree, postgraduate diploma, or postgraduate degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Full-time study only

Women's Suffrage Undergraduate Bursary

Up to $2,000 | One year's duration | One award | Open to distance students

For a woman who is enrolled in the final year of her first undergraduate degree.

Eligibility: Woman | High achievement | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

David Levene Foundation Bursaries

Up to $10,000 | One year's duration | Ten awards

For candidates facing financial hardship. You will want to study an undergraduate degree with a focus on business, agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness, science, information science, engineering or health science.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | NZ citizen or residents only

Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship

$1,000 | One year's duration | Four awards | Open to distance students

For Māori students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement | Māori students only

The Marcus Kitt / Colliers International Bursary

$5,000 | One year's duration | One award

For students currently enrolled in the second year of the Bachelor of Business (Property) at the Albany campus.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | Albany campus only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

Lovell and Berys Clark Scholarships

Amount varies | One year's duration | Multiple awards

For postgraduate students studying science, biotechnology, agriculture, humanities, arts, or business.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

Massey University Summer Study Hardship Bursary

Up to $3,000 | One year's duration | Multiple awards

For undergraduate and postgraduate enrolled in study in the Summer School semester who are experiencing financial hardship.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Financial hardship

Westland Veterinary Service Inc. Grant

$2,500 | One year's duration | One award

For a third year Bachelor of Veterinary Science student who is from a family that resides in the West Coast region

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Region-specific award

Westland Veterinary Service Inc. Scholarship

$2,500 | One year's duration | Three awards | Work placement

For a third or fourth year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students who are interested in seeing practice at the Westland Veterinary Service contract practices.

Eligibility: Specific programme only

New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation Scholarship

Up to $15,000 | One year's duration | Two awards

For postgraduate students studying management and/or leadership programmes who have experience in early to middle management.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Specific programme only

Massey University Undergraduate Scholarship

$5,000 | Three years' duration | Up to 60 awards

For new students enrolling at Massey University who are undertaking university study for the first time

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

Sustainable Development Goals Scholarship

$5,000 | One award

For a new student enrolling in the Master of Sustainable Development Goals.

Eligibility: Specific programme only

Massey University Statistics Scholarship

$1,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a student studying undergraduate statistics full time at the Manawatū campus.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | Manawatū campus only

Zespri Science Scholarship

$15,000 | Three years' duration | Five awards

For a student enrolling in the first year of the Bachelor of Horticultural Science who has an interest in the New Zealand horticultural industry with a particular emphasis on kiwifruit.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only | Manawatū campus only

Norwood Undergraduate Scholarship

$2,000 | One year's duration | Three awards

For students who want to or are studying an undergraduate degree with a focus on horticulture or agriculture.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Full-time study only

NZ Pork Industry Undergraduate Scholarship

Up to $1,500 | One year's duration | Three awards | Work placement

For students interested in undertaking practical work placement at a commercial pig farm as part of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Animal Science or Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Eligibility: High achievement

NZ Pork Industry Postgraduate Scholarship

$4,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a student undertaking postgraduate research with a thesis topic in an area relating to pigs.

Eligibility: High achievement

Sydney Campbell Undergraduate Scholarship

$1,000 | One year's duration | Eight awards

For a Wairarapa resident. You will want to or be studying an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Region-specific award

Garrick Latch Postgraduate Travel Grants

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a full time doctoral student research plant pathology, molecular plant pathology or a closely related field and intending to attend an international conference at which they will present.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Specific programme only

Massey University Foundation Peer Scholar Award

$6,000 | One year's duration | Ten awards

To support scholarship recipients that have demonstrated evidence, or proven potential, for excellence and leadership in both academic and non-academic pursuits to reach their scholarly aspirations and help others achieve theirs.

Eligibility: Manawatū campus only

Sinclair Cummings Veterinary and Animal Sciences Scholarship

$10,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a student undertaking postgraduate research within the School of Veterinary Science or the School of Agriculture and Environment.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only

Alex C P Chu Trade for Training Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For an agriculture or horticulture student partaking in an overseas exchange programme or internship.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only

Professor Ren Jizhou Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | Two awards

For a Chinese student enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate study in the field of agriculture or horticulture, or, for a New Zealand student based in the College of Sciences and intending to visit China to engage agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only

Sports Turf Scholarship

$3,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a postgraduate student undertaking research into some aspect of sports turf management or a related topic.

Eligibility: High achievement

Taranaki Tree Crops Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a postgraduate student undertaking a research project relevant to tree crop culture in New Zealand.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only

Fruitfed Supplies Horticulture Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a third year student student studying an undergraduate degree in horticulture. You will have a passion for the horticultural industry.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only

Waitawhiti Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | Two awards

For someone preferably from the Wairarapa region. You will be studying an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only | Region-specific award

Violet Wickham Memorial Bursary

Amount varies | One year's duration

For someone facing financial hardship enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only | Hardship

Massey University Academy of Sport Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | Up to 25 awards | Massey University Academy of Sport membership

For new student athletes enrolling at Massey University with a previous record of high achievement in sport and who show future potential in their chosen sport.

Massey University Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship

$21,000 | Three years' duration | Ten awards

For high achieving candidates who have a record of academic excellence, leadership and community engagement and are intending to enrol in the first year of a bachelor's degree.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement

Massey Halls Student Accommodation Scholarships - Undergraduate

$5,000 | One year's duration | Five awards

For high achieving candidates who have a record of academic excellence, leadership and community engagement and are intending to enrol in the first year of a bachelor's degree while living at the Massey Halls Albany or the Massey Halls Manawatū

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Undergraduate Scholarship

$15,000 | Three years' duration | One award

For New Zealand undergraduate students studying at any tertiary institution in New Zealand. The Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Undergraduate Scholarship aims to support the study of Japanese language.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Postgraduate Scholarship

$15,000 | One year's duration | One award

For New Zealand postgraduate research students studying at any tertiary institution in New Zealand. The Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Postgraduate Scholarship aims to support research in Japanese studies, preferably a topic related to Japanese language or its teaching.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | High achievement | Specific programmes only

The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Postgraduate Scholarship

$31,000 | One year's duration | One award | International network

For postgraduate research students who demonstrate leadership qualities.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Age restriction | Full-time study only | High achievement

Massey University Master's Research Scholarship

$15,000 | One year's duration | Multiple awards

For candidates undertaking research in any field as part of a master's degree.

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | High achievement

Massey University Doctoral Scholarship

$75,000 plus fees | Three years' duration | Multiple awards

Massey University Doctoral Scholarships are awarded to high achieving students to provide financial support for their doctoral study. The award of the scholarship focuses on the academic excellence of the student, without limiting the selection to GPA, as well as ensuring that decisions are made in line with the University, College, and School research strategies. The Massey University Doctoral Scholarship acknowledges the unique contribution that Māori and Pacific students make to academic research. Massey is committed to promoting equity of access to learning, teaching, and research. Please note: New Zealand borders remain closed to foreign nationals due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The 1 April 2021 selection round is under consideration to decide if it will be open to international students who are currently based offshore. Please continue to check back for updates.

Eligibility: High achievement

Commercial Music Scholarship

$10,000 | Three year's duration | One award

The Commercial Music Scholarship supports a promising student in preparation for a career in the commercial music industry, practice or technology.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

Creative Media Production Scholarship

$10,000 | Three year's duration | One award

The Creative Media Production Scholarship supports a promising student in preparation for a career in creative media production industries.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

School of Music and Creative Media Production Pasifika Scholarship

$10,000 | Three years' duration | One award

The School of Music and Creative Media Production Pasifika Scholarship supports a Pasifika student to pursue and achieve success in the Bachelor of Creative Media Production or Bachelor of Commercial Music.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

School of Music and Creative Media Production Māori Scholarship

$10,000 | Three years' duration | One award

The School of Music and Creative Media Production Māori Scholarship supports a Māori student to pursue and achieve success in the Bachelor of Creative Media Production or Bachelor of Commercial Music.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

Pūrehuroa Māori Postgraduate Awards

Amount varies | Multiple awards

The Pūrehuroa Māori Postgraduate Awards support students on the completion of postgraduate study.

School of Food and Advanced Technology First Year Undergraduate Scholarship

$3,000 | One year's duration | Ten awards

For new students enrolling at Massey University in an an Engineering, Food Technology, or Nutritional Science degree.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only

Maurice Carter Bursary

$2,000 | One year's duration | Two awards

For candidates who want to study degrees in agriculture or veterinary science at undergraduate level. You will have attended secondary school in Auckland.

Eligibility: Region-specific award | High achievement

Sir James Wattie Scholarship for Food Technology

$10,000 | Four years' duration | One award

For new students enrolling at Massey University in the first year of the Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours) degree.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | New Zealand citizen

MBA awards

Up to $6,000 | Multiple awards

For candidates enrolling in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) full time or distance.

Massey Business School International Student Study Scholarship

Up to $15,000 | Award number varies

For new international students studying a Massey Business School programme at the Albany, Manawatu, or Wellington campus.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes | High achievement

Clutha Veterinary Association Travel Grant

$2,000 | One year's duration | Five awards | Work experience

For 3rd, 4th or 5th year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students interested in seeing practice with the Clutha Vet Association

Eligibility: Full time study | Specific programme only

Massey University Sports Bursaries

$5,000 | One year's duration | Up to ten awards | Massey Academy of Sport membership.

For a second or third year Massey Academy of Sport member. You will have met the criteria and requirements expected of first or second year members of the Academy.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Sporting achievement

Don Scott Agricultural Education Trust Grants

Up to $500

For students whose principal place of residence is within the boundary of the Manawatu/Rangitikei and Wanganui Federated Farmers Provinces. You will be pursuing agricultural related studies or group learning initiatives.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Region specific

China Scholarship Council-Massey University PhD Scholars Programme

Tuition fees and living allowance | Four years' duration | Up to ten awards

For high achieving, excellent Chinese students applying for PhD study in New Zealand.

Joan Berry Fellowships in Veterinary Science - Undergraduate

Amount varies | One year | Up to 20 awards

For students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science. You will have a particular interest in promoting animal health and welfare.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only

Joan Berry Fellowships in Veterinary Science - Postgraduate

$8,500 | One year's duration | One award

For a postgraduate veterinary science students enrolled in a postgraduate degree or diploma.You will have a particular interest in promoting animal health and welfare

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | High achievement | Research

School of Veterinary Science Masterate Scholarship in Zoo Animal and Wildlife Health

$39,764 | Three years' duration | One award

For veterinary graduates who want a career in zoo animal and wildlife health and are undertaking university postgraduate study in this field

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Manawatū campus only

Muriel Caddie Scholarship in Vet Science

$4,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a Massey University Bachelor of Veterinary Science graduate who is intending on undertaking postgraduate level study in veterinary science.

Eligibility: High achievement | Massey University graduate

Fuji Xerox Scholarship for Women

$10,000 | One year's duration | Two awards

For female students undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate study with the Massey Business School

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Fuji Xerox Postgraduate Bursary

$5,000 | One year's duration | Four awards

For candidates who are embarking on a career change and enrolling in postgraduate study with the Massey Business School to support this change.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement \

Massey University International Student Excellence Scholarships

Up to $25,000 | Three or four years' duration | Multiple awards

For international students new to Massey University and enrolling in an undergraduate degree for the first time.

Eligibility: International students | Full-time study only | High achievement

Graham Chalmers Allen Memorial Scholarship in Veterinary Science

$2,000 | One year's duration | One award

For an undergraduate or postgraduate veterinary science student with a passion for horses.

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | High achievement

Bootten Bequest Bursaries

Up to $5,000 | One year's duration | Multiple awards

For students facing financial hardship. You will be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident studying your first undergraduate degree.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Hardship

Sir Alan Stewart Postgraduate Scholarship

$4,000 | One year's duration | Up to 40 awards

For graduates from a New Zealand university who are entering postgraduate level study for the first time

Eligibility: High achievement | Graduate from a New Zealand university

Charles and Ella Elgar Bursaries

$750 | One year's duration | Three awards

For students who are discharged servicemen or the children of a discharged servicemen. You may be studying any qualification at Massey University.

Eligibility: High achievement | Servicemen

George Terry Memorial Scholarship

One year's duration | One award

For someone in the first year of a postgraduate diploma or master's degree in the field of agriculture or horticulture.

Magnetic Resonance Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a high-achieving student majoring in physics and currently in their third-year of the Bachelor of Science at Massey University.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programmes only

Phyllis Irene Grey Fellowships in Veterinary Science - Postgraduate

Up to $3,000 | One year's duration | One award

For a female veterinary science student with an interest in animal health research who is pursuing postgraduate study at Massey University.

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | High achievement

Harry Tolley and L J Wild Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a student enrolled in an undergraduate degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture. Ideally, you will be a former pupil of Feilding High School.

Eligibility: Normally domiciled in New Zealand | Specific programmes only | High achievement

K A North Scholarship

$3,000 | One year's duration | Up to six awards

For teachers and educators who completed their pre-service education at Massey University and who are now studying at postgraduate level.

Dilmah Tea International Study Award

$2,500 | One year's duration | One award

The Massey University Dilmah Tea International Study Award recognises the relationship between Massey University and Dilmah Tea. Dilmah Tea employees and their immediate family members are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility: International students

PhD Fellowship - Systems biology: Complementary feeding to nourish infant health at weaning

$105,000 plus tuition fees | 3.5 years | One position

We are seeking a PhD candidate who is an enthusiastic learner and has demonstrated academic excellence across appropriate disciplines to undertake research on complementary feeding strategies (feeding of foods/food ingredients that complement breast milk/infant formula) in early human life to develop nutritional interventions that support sustained health and wellbeing. The project will integrate “omics” data from multiple platforms (microbiomics, metabolomics) so a “systems biology” approach, to visualise and interpret changes in biological pathways and networks in the infant that are important to health and wellbeing outcomes. Therefore, the PhD candidate will need to have an interest in data systems and integration of clinical data and high-dimensional biological datasets.

DG Bowler Scholarship in Soil Science

One year's duration | One award

For a postgraduate student studying soil science full time. You will have a component of soil water management in your study.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Charles Elgar Scholarship

One year's duration | One award

For someone who wants to study agriculture or horticulture at postgraduate level and is domiciled in New Zealand, preferably from the Wairarapa area.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement

C V Fife Memorial Scholarship

One year's duration | One award

For a New Zealand citizen enrolled full time in postgraduate study with a focus on soil science.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | New Zealand citizen | High achievement

Waitawhiti Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship

One year's duration | One award

For a full time student studying postgraduate level agriculture or horticulture. You will preferably be from the Wairarapa area.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen | High achievement | Specific programmes only

Hawkes Bay Farm Improvement Club Trust Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | One award

For a second-year student who normally resides in the Hawkes Bay. You will be studying agriculture at undergraduate level.

Eligibility: Region-specific award | High achievement

Turners and Growers Research Grant

Amount Varies | One year's duration | One award |

For full time students who are enrolled in postgraduate study and undertaking research related to improving the quality of fruit, vegetables, or flowers.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | High achievement | Research

Noeleen Olson Undergraduate Horticultural Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | Four awards

For a third-year student enrolled in an undergraduate degree in horticulture at Massey University.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen | Full-time study only

PhD Fellowship - Predictive modelling: Foods to optimise the ‘metabolic fingerprint’ of the gut microbiota

$105,000 plus tuition fees | 3.5 years | One position

We are seeking a PhD candidate who is an enthusiastic learner and has demonstrated academic excellence across appropriate disciplines to undertake research on complementary feeding strategies in early and adult human life that support sustained health and wellbeing through modulation of the gut microbiome. The PhD candidate will use computational modelling and in vitro models of infant and adult digestion to study the effects of foods and food ingredients on colonic microbial fermentation.

International Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship

$5,000 | Duration varies | Multiple awards | Tuition fee discount

For international students who are new to Massey and enrolling in postgraduate study within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Eligibility: International students only | Full time study

Graduate Women Manawatu Postgraduate Scholarship

Amount varies | One year's duration | Between eight and twelve awards

For high-achieving female students who are currently enrolled at Massey University in a master's degree or the final year of a postgraduate honours.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Female

Peter Turner Scholarship in Contemporary Photography

$5,000 | One year's duration | One award

For someone entering their second year of the Master of Fine Arts or the Master of Māori Visual Arts. You will have a strong lens-based practice.

Eligibility: New Zealand or Australian citizens or permanent residents | Full time study only | High achievement

Graduate Women North Shore Charitable Trust Scholarships

Between $2,000 and $10,000 | One year's duration | Several awards each year

For female students who are New Zealand citizens, undertaking postgraduate study at Massey University, Albany campus

Eligibility: Master's or Doctorate students | High Achievement

Toioho Ki Apiti Undergraduate Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | Three awards

For Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts students. You will have a demonstrated interest in contemporary Māori arts.

Eligibility: Full-time study only | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Teagasc and Massey University PhD Walsh Fellowship Opportunity

$114,000 plus tuition fees | Three years' duration | One position

We are seeking a PhD candidate who is an enthusiastic learner and has demonstrated academic excellence across appropriate disciplines to undertake a PhD project within the BIOPROTEIN project. The BIOPROTEIN project involves assessing the quality and thus nutritional potential of proteins extracted from marine, meat and dairy sources. The project offers a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate these proteins. The fate of these proteins during gut transit will be analysed using *in vitro* gastrointestinal digestion models. The bioavailability of the proteins across the intestinal barrier will be measured using co-culture mixed monolayers of human cell lines. Data from these *in vitro* models will be compared to *in vivo* data. The study will use diverse analytical methods, state of the art GI digestion protocols, tissue culture and pig studies.

Alistair Betts Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | One award |

For a postgraduate student studying agribusiness or agricommerce in a topic related to New Zealand exports.

Eligibility: Full-time study only

Noeleen Olson Horticulture Masters Scholarship

$15,000 | One year's duration | One award |

For a New Zealand citizen who is enrolled in a master's degree in horticultural science at Massey University.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen | Specific programmes only | High achievement

Energy Education Trust of New Zealand Undergraduate Scholarship

$5,000 | One year's duration | Up to ten awards |

For third or fourth year students with a demonstrated interest in energy and the energy needs of New Zealand.

Eligibility: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident | Full-time study only | High achievement

School of Veterinary Science Masterate Scholarship in Cattle Health and Diseases

$39,764 | Three years' duration | One award

For veterinary science graduates who plan a career in bovine health and management to undertake university postgraduate study in this field.

Eligibility: Specific programme only | Manawatu campus only

Te Puke Veterinary Service Inc Scholarship

$3,000 | One or Two years' duration | One award | Work placement opportunity

For students enrolled full time in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree in their fourth year of study with an interest in large animal health.

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | Full time study only

Kaipara Vet Services Inc Grant

$4,000 | Two years' duration | One award | Seeing practice opportunity

For fourth-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science students who have an interest in large animals and intend to practice in New Zealand.

Eligibility: Specific programmes only | High achievement

Bay of Islands Veterinary Services Scholarship

$2,000 | One year's duration | One award | Seeing practice opportunity

For a 4th or 5th year Bachelor of Veterinary Science student who is from a family that resides in the area currently serviced by the Bay of Islands Veterinary Services.

Eligibility: High achievement | Specific programme only