Scholarship overview
Key facts
Application dates
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Fonterra is a proud New Zealand Co-operative built by generations of farming families. We believe nutritious food is essential to sustain people today, and for future generations to thrive, which is why we challenge ourselves to find new ways to bring our dairy goodness to people around the world.
At our Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North, we know the smallest things can make a difference, so we research and develop products that last longer, stretch further, work faster, waste less, withstand more and taste better. Bringing together world class dairy products and the deep expertise of our people we work alongside the passionate, talented and innovative food professionals who are driving dairy industry and innovation.
The opportunity
The Fonterra Research and Development Centre Undergraduate Food Technology Scholarship is offering up to nine scholarships. The scholarship duration is four years, and you will receive specialised mentorship from Fonterra throughout your study.
The value of the award is a stipend of $5,000 per annum plus two paid internships at the approximate value of $11,000 each.
Learn more about our internships and where they can take you.
Who we're looking for
You will be enrolling to study in the first year of the Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours at Massey next year. You will have a passion for food technology and innovation and are interested in paid summer internships at the Fonterra Research and Development Centre.
Eligibility criteria
You must be:
- entering the first year of a Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours
- a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- studying full time
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words outlining why you want to study food technology and your career prospects.
- a copy of your academic records. For school leavers, transcripts of your secondary school results. If you are studying NCEA please attach School results summary from the NZQA website at https://secure.nzqa.govt.nz/for-learners/records/login.do . On the My School Entries and Results page, click the 'view as pdf' (button on the right-hand side) to save this document.
Selection considerations
When choosing our recipients, we will consider your academic achievements, passion for food technology and your future career intentions.