Sports Turf Scholarship

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

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

Key facts

Value: $3,000
Duration: One year's duration
Number available: One award
Type of study: Full-time, Part-time, Postgraduate, Research

Application dates

Applications open: 10 December 2024
Closing date: 10 March 2025

Restrictions

Eligibility restrictions: High achievement.

This scholarship is funded by the NZ Sports Turf Institute. The institute is New Zealand’s only full-service sports turf consultancy group specialising in research, training and advice relating to design and management of natural and artificial sports surfaces.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a postgraduate student researching some aspect of turf culture or a related discipline.

What you'll be studying

This is a postgraduate scholarship. You will have an interest in sports turf management and be considering a career in this field.

Application checklist

Include the following with your application:

  • your academic transcripts for any tertiary study completed outside of Massey University
  • a statement on how receiving this scholarship would be of benefit to you, and how you believe you meet the intentions of this award. This should include your current research and your future career intentions
  • a copy of your Massey University transcripts/current enrolment. You can download your Study History Report from the Student Portal, under ‘Results and Exams’.

Selection considerations

When choosing our recipients, we will consider your academic achievements. We will also consider your future career intentions.