Sir John Logan Campbell Agricultural Scholarship

For someone from an urban location. You will want to study an undergraduate degree with a focus on agricultural science or agribusiness.

Scholarship overview

Status: Open

Key facts

Value: Approximately $2,000
Duration: One year's duration
Number available: Multiple awards
Location: Manawatū campus
Type of study: Full-time, Undergraduate

Application dates

Applications open: 1 December 2025
Closing date: 1 March 2026

Restrictions

Eligibility restrictions: Full-time study only. Specific programmes only. Region-specific award. Manawatū campus. High achievement.

Sir John Logan Campbell was a successful Auckland businessman who lived from 1817 to 1912. He gifted money to help set up an agricultural teaching course in Palmerston North. This scholarship comes from this fund.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is from an urban location and wants to study agriculture.

What you'll be studying

This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be a first-year student studying towards one of these programmes:

  • Bachelor of Agribusiness
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Eligibility criteria

You must:

  • study on Manawatū campus
  • be studying full-time

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 intentions of this award. Please make specific reference to your career intentions in relation to the agricultural sector and your urban background
  • for 1st Year students, a copy of your High School results. For NCEA, go to the NZQA web page and on the My School Entries and Results page, click the 'view as pdf' (button on the right-hand side) to save this document
  • a copy of your Massey University transcripts/current enrolment. You can download your Study History Report from the Student Portal, under ‘Results and Exams’.

Selection considerations

When choosing our recipient, we will consider your academic achievements and other scholarships or bursaries you hold.