Murray Richards Bursary

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

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

Key facts

Value: Amount varies
Number available: One award
Type of study: Full-time, Part-time, Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Application dates

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

Restrictions

Eligibility restrictions: High achievement.

This bursary arises from a fund established in 2001 as a memorial to Murray Richards, an Associate Professor in the former Department of Horticulture at Massey University. He taught horticulture from 1946 to 1984.

What you'll be studying

This is an undergraduate or postgraduate bursary. You will be studying towards a qualification with a focus on horticulture.

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 consider your academic achievements and other scholarships or bursaries you hold. Preference is given to postgraduate students.