Scholarship overview
Key facts
Application dates
Restrictions
The scholarship programme provides a pathway for undergraduate or graduate students into the New Zealand red meat processing industry.
Scholars will work part time or during vacation in the meat industry.
NEW ZEALAND’S RED MEAT INDUSTRY
- A critical part of New Zealand’s economy, and the second largest goods exporter with exports over $11 billion
- New Zealand’s largest manufacturing industry, employing some 25,000 people in about 60 processing plants, throughout New Zealand
- One of the biggest trainers of New Zealand workers, with approximately 4,500 people undergoing NZQA accredited courses annually
- Provides a significant range of opportunities for young people in a wide range of disciplines
- A productive, innovative and progressive environment, offering competitive salaries and strong career pathways
Applications for the Scholarship programme can be made from October to Late November, when the Scholarship portal opens. For further details please, see our factsheet, visit the Scholarships page or look for announcements on the MIA website.
You can also contact Kaylene Larking Kaylene.Larking@mia.co.nz or 04 495 8378.
What you'll be studying
Undergraduate scholarships of $5,000 a year for each year of study for up to three years.
Post-graduate scholarships of $10,000 a year for each year of study for up to two years.
Eligibility criteria
- The programme is for New Zealand citizens or permanent residents studying at a tertiary institution who are looking to contribute their skills to the red meat sector in the future, beyond the farm gate
- Applications are welcome from across a wide range of fields of study, which applicants can show are relevant to meat processing, marketing or exporting. That includes food sciences, nutrition, engineering, process design, industrial innovation, environmental science and international marketing and policy.
- We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and would like to support those who would struggle to get further education.
About the sponsor
Meat Industry Association of New Zealand
We’re the voice of New Zealand’s red meat processors, marketers and exporters. The Association advocates on behalf of its members and provides advice on economic, trade policy, market access, sustainability and the environment, employment relations, business compliance costs and technical and regulatory issues facing the industry.