Animal & Plant Health NZ Agricultural Scholarship

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

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

Key facts

Value: $2,500
Duration: One year's duration
Number available: One award
Type of study: Full-time, Undergraduate

Application dates

Applications open: 1 February 2025
Closing date: 31 March 2025

Restrictions

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

Animal & Plant Health NZ (formally Agcarm) is the peak industry association of companies which manufacture, distribute and sell products that keep animals healthy and crops thriving.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who wants to pursue a career in sustainable crop and animal production or related agribusiness sectors.

What you'll be studying

This is an undergraduate scholarship.

You will be studying one of these programmes:

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science
  • Bachelor of Horticultural Science
  • Bachelor of Agribusiness

Eligibility criteria

You must:

  • be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • be studying full-time
  • have completed the first year of your degree.

Application checklist

Include the following with your application:

  • your CV
  • a personal statement on why you deserve to be awarded this scholarship and what you intend to spend the scholarship on
  • two written references
  • a brief (300-500 words) statement which demonstrates the applicant’s personal views on the value of agrichemicals to the primary sector

Selection considerations

When choosing our recipient, we may consider your academic achievements and career aspirations.