Scholarship overview
Status:
Open
Key facts
Value: $2,500
Duration: One year's duration
Number available: Multiple awards
Type of study:
Full-time, Part-time, Undergraduate
Application dates
Applications open: 1 July 2024
Closing date: 1 October 2024
Restrictions
Eligibility restrictions:
High achievement.
Region-specific award.
Full time study only.
This scholarship is provided under the will of Mr Sydney Campbell, who owned the Wairarapa sheep and beef farm Riverside Farm.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for someone who is passionate about the Wairarapa region and wants to take their knowledge of agriculture and horticulture back to the region.
What you'll be studying
This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be studying towards an undergraduate degree with a focus on one of the following areas:
- agriculture and food
- animal science and welfare
- veterinary science
- environmental science as it relates to biodiversity of farming
Eligibility criteria
You must:
- be undertaking an appropriate undergraduate degree at Massey University at the time of application.
- be intending to enrol full time in that degree in the year following the award of the scholarship.
- normally be domiciled in Wairarapa; south of Woodville and between the coast and the Tararua/Remutaka Ranges.
- have attended secondary school in this district or be normally domiciled in the district but attended secondary school outside of the district (e.g. boarding school).
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- a statement on how receiving this scholarship would be of benefit to you and your study, and how you believe you meet the criteria for this award. Please also include your future career intentions, with specific reference to where you intend to be located.
Selection considerations
When choosing our recipient, we will consider your academic achievements and other scholarships or bursaries you hold. We will also consider your inclination to return and live in the Wairarapa upon completing your degree.