C V Fife Memorial Scholarship

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

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

Key facts

Duration: One year's duration
Number available: One award
Type of study: Full-time, Postgraduate

Application dates

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

Restrictions

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

The C V Fife Memorial Scholarship arises from a fund established in memory of Dr Cliff V. Fife. He was a member of the Department of Soils and Field Husbandry from 1934 to 1961 and the first Head of the Department of Soil Science from 1961 to 1972.

What you'll be studying

This is a postgraduate scholarship. You will be enrolled in a postgraduate degree or a postgraduate diploma. The focus of your study will be in disciplines relevant to soil science.

Eligibility criteria

You must:

  • be a New Zealand citizen
  • be studying in specific subject areas.

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 your study, and how you believe you meet the intentions of this award
  • 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 recipient, we will primarily consider your academic achievements, with particular attention given to the grades achieved in your undergraduate earth science or spoil science courses.