Scholarships and awards

This scholarship was established in 2011 with funds accumulated from rebates on Ravensdown fertilisers bought by Massey University’s farms. The scholarship is funded from interest on this initial capital sum and is supplemented each year by a grant from Ravensdown Ltd.

We're looking for someone who is undertaking a research project relevant to agriculture or horticulture, ideally in soil nutrient management.

This is a postgraduate scholarship. You will be studying towards a PhD or the research component of your masterate programme.

You will want to write a masterate/doctoral thesis in one of these fields:

• agriculture
• horticulture.

When choosing our recipient, we will consider your academic achievements and other scholarships or bursaries you hold. Preference may be given to those researching soil nutrient management.

Eligibility

You must:

• be an enrolled Massey University student
• be studying in a specific subject area.

Application checklist

Please include the following with your application:

• your CV
• a research outline
• a budget outlining your annual expenses and any predicted earnings, including any awards and scholarships held to date

View the regulations for more details