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.
Fonterra Research & Development Centre in Palmerston North is one of the largest dairy research facilities in the world and is home to 350 staff, including nutritionists, scientists, researchers and engineers. Fonterra offers excellent career paths in various disciplines and is keen to attract Māori talents into the dairy industry.
The Opportunity
This opportunity, valued at up to $65,000 for the scholarship duration (4 years), includes specialised mentorship from both the Te Rau Tauawhi, Massey University, and from Fonterra to support recipients to succeed in their study.
The value of the award is a stipend of $5,000 per annum plus a paid internship each year at the approximate value of $11,000.
Learn more about our summer internships and where they can take you.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for a first-year student with whakapapa Māori and knowledge of iwi connections who is of good character and is actively engaged in the community. You will have a desire to contribute to Māori advancement and initiatives related to studies.
What you'll be studying
This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be studying a Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours) and be interested in partaking in some paid summer internships at the Fonterra Research and Development Centre.
Eligibility criteria
You will be:
- entering the first year of your degree
- a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident with whakapapa Māori
- studying full time
You will have knowledge of iwi connections and have a desire to contribute to Māori advancement and initiatives related to studies.
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- 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
- a statement demonstrating your interest in food technology, career prospects, how the scholarship will aid your personal development and successful completion. Please also describe your participation in community engagement (e.g., involvement in the local community, iwi, hapū, wider whānau and hapori) and your desire to contribute to Māori advancement and initiatives related to studies.
Selection considerations
When choosing our recipient we will consider your academic performance, character, community engagement, and commitment to contributing to Māori advancement. How the scholarship will add to the prospect of successful completion and your personal development, along with your desire to study food technology, will also be taken into consideration.