Scholarship overview
Status:
Open
Key facts
Value: $7,000
Duration: One year duration
Number available: Up to 40 awards
Type of study:
Full-time, Undergraduate
Application dates
Applications open: 7 October 2025
Closing date: 10 December 2025
Restrictions
Eligibility restrictions:
New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or an international student who has studied at a NZ high school.
First-year students.
Full time study only.
What you'll be studying
You will be full time, studying 100-level courses under the Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Horticultural and Plant Systems or the Bachelor of Horticultural Science.
Eligibility criteria
We're looking for up to forty first year students who are transitioning from high school.
You will be entering the first year of one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science
- Bachelor of Horticultural and Plant Systems
- Bachelor of Horticultural Science
If you have already been awarded the New to Massey University First Year Student Agriculture and Horticulture Scholarship for 2026 you should not apply again.
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- transcripts for your secondary school results to date. If you are studying NCEA please attach your School results Summary from the NZQA website
- a 200-word statement on why you are interested in studying agriculture and horticulture and what your career goals are.
Selection considerations
When choosing our recipients, we will consider your NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent) results. We will also consider your interests in your chosen study and your career intentions.