Scholarships to help you fund your future

Open to students from the Canterbury region who are enrolled in a degree related to the land-based industries at Lincoln University.

Open to candidates with Honours and/or Masters Degrees in a relevant discipline.

Open to Lincoln University students interested in the arable cropping industry, plant research, and technology.

Open to students who want to or are studying a postgraduate diploma, postgraduate degree, or a doctoral degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Open to students who are Farmlands shareholders, children of shareholders or staff members of Farmlands, and have completed at least one year of tertiary study in courses related to the primary sector.

Open to competitors in the TeenAg competition in the year immediately prior to commencing study, or in the year that they commence study at Lincoln University.

Open to Roncalli College graduates who intend to study at Lincoln University in the area of Agriculture or Horticulture.

Open to current students of Horowhenua College, Waiopehu College, Manawatu College or Otaki College intending to study towards a career in either horticulture, forestry, fishing, veterinary or environmental science.

Open to postgraduate students undertaking research in relevant disciplines, on topics relating to the control of pests, pathogens and/or weeds in primary production or the natural or human environments.

Open to postgraduate students from Lincoln University, who plan to undertake research related to practical and applied research in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, or other areas of benefit to the New Zealand economy.

Open to full time undergraduate students enrolled in a Food and Fibre-related undergraduate programme at either Massey or Lincoln University.

Open to students who live between the Selwyn and Rangitata Rivers, planning to study agriculture, horticulture or aquaculture, by way of tertiary education or vocational training.

Open to Māori students currently studying Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Genetics and keen to develop their career in science to support New Zealand's primary sectors. 

Open to students entering their final year of study for a Bachelor degree (or similar) in a subject field that might contribute to Research and Development of the Avocado industry.

Open to students from the wider Whanganui region who aspire to a career in farming, agriculture or horticulture.

Open to people over 25 years of age who wish to extend their education or training focusing on subjects that will benefit rural communities, for example agriculture or horticulture.

Open to university students and career changers who are keen to gain hands-on experience of various horticultural career opportunities.

Open to students from Lincoln University, who have undertaken a degree broadly related to Horticulture, and intend on continuing on to postgraduate study, work experience, or research in the USA or Canada.

Open to students from the Presbyterian Support Central area, wishing to study farming, agriculture or horticulture.

Open to students who have completed at least one year of a degree or diploma with a viticulture or horticulture focus at Lincoln University.

Open to students from the Marlborough District to take a diploma or degree course in agriculture or horticulture at Lincoln University.

Open to Young Farmers Club members, who are currently, or will shortly be commencing, full time study at Lincoln University to improve their skills and knowledge in relation to farming.

Open to anyone wishing to kick-start a successful career in the growing and supply of quality fresh produce.

Open to students enrolled in either a postgraduate or undergraduate course in agriculture or horticulture at Massey University, who intend to study overseas as part of their programme.

Open to anyone who is completing or has completed at least one year of tertiary study and is aspiring to a career in the horticulture industry, particularly kiwifruit.

Open to students domiciled in Hawke’s Bay to undertake further education or training in horticulture pertaining to pipfruit, summerfruit and kiwifruit.

Open to full time students from the Gisborne or East Coast region who wish to be involved in the primary sectors.

Open to individuals domiciled in Hawke’s Bay, working in the fruit industry and studying towards a Diploma in Horticulture, Fruit Production or Fruit Post Harvest.

Open to current and former students of the wider Taupo District area Colleges, or family members of the Central Plateau Vet Society Inc members, intending to study Veterinary Science or an Agricultural related degree at either Massey or Lincoln University.

Open to Fruit Production or Post Harvest trainees domiciled in Hawke’s Bay and working towards Level 4 National Certificate of Horticulture (Apprenticeship).

Open to tertiary students with specific interest in the citrus industry.

Open to students from the Central Otago region, who are intending to study in areas relating to Horticulture at a New Zealand tertiary institution.

Open to people undertaking postgraduate study in horticulture or related fields. 

Every year Horticulture New Zealand and the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust each offer one scholarship to a postgraduate student studying in New Zealand. These scholarships are offered to students undertaking postgraduate study because innovation and tackling challenges head-on is critical to the horticulture industry's future success.

Open to students from the Taranaki province who are proceeding to full time study at the Taranaki Polytechnic or at a University, Agricultural College, or an Agricultural training school.

Open to students who have a special interest in the fruit and vegetable industry and are undertaking a degree.

Open to children of Ravensdown shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree at either Lincoln, Waikato, or Massey University.

Open to students who wish to undertake postgraduate research that is of relevance to the New Zealand Onion industry. 

Open to students undertaking horticulture related endeavours at Wintec. 

Open to Northland students, who have a particular interest in horticulture, undertaking horticultural related tertiary studies.

Open to residents of Hawke’s Bay to undertake further education or training in land-based courses either through university or polytechnics.  Bursary recipients will ideally seek employment in the Hawke’s Bay area to ensure that the benefits of their learning can be passed on to the Hawke’s Bay community and its industries.

Open to current and former students of Stratford High School undertaking a tertiary agricultural or horticultural course.

Open to rural students about to enrol in their first year of an undergraduate degree or diploma at Lincoln University, intending to study a degree or diploma that will allow them to take up farming, horticulture or similar as a career.

Open to students from Taranaki/Waverley studying subjects relating to the primary industries, including agriculture, horticulture and veterinary programmes.

Open to students from Taranaki who have completed a degree and intend to pursue further post-graduate study.

Open to graduates who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and have completed an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in agriculture/horticulture or related subjects and wish to proceed to a Diploma in Teaching (Secondary).

Open to students undertaking a full-time course of at least one year in an agricultural or other related subject.  This includes related studies such as horticulture, veterinary, bee keeping, aqua farming and viticulture.

Open to students with an interest in farming, and studying towards a degree, diploma or certificate at Telford, and require assistance on account of their financial situation, existing environment, or state of health.

Open to students with an interest in farming, and studying towards a degree, diploma or certificate at Lincoln University, and require assistance on account of their financial situation, existing environment, or state of health.

Open to students enrolled full-time in agriculture, horticulture or animal science at Massey University who are facing financial hardship.

Open to students who have successfully completed the first year of an agriculture degree and normally reside in the Hawke's Bay region.

Open to students from the Manawatū studying towards a Bachelor's degree with a focus on Horticulture.

Open to Manawatu students studying towards a degree in agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness or veterinary science at Massey University.

Open to students from the Wairarapa taking courses in Agriculture or Horticulture.

Open to students from the Wairarapa enrolled in a Bachelor's degree programme in agriculture or horticulture full-time at Massy University.

Open to students in their first year of study, and be enrolled in an undergraduate degree at Massey University either in agriculture or environmental management.

Open to students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate programme in the field of Agriculture or Horticulture at Massey University, and must have completed their first year of the programme. 

Open to horticulture students at Massey University who are undertaking the third year of their undergraduate degree.

Open to students interested in a horticultural career to study the relevant programme at Massey.

Open to postgraduate female students enrolled for a Masters or PhD programme at Massey University, and studying a topic that will benefit horticulture or agriculture industries.

Open to students at Massey University majoring in Horticulture at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Open to students enrolled in a master's degree in horticultural science at Massey University.

Open to Massey University graduates who want to or currently be studying a postgraduate degree or diploma with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.

Open to a postgraduate student undertaking a research project relevant to tree crop culture in New Zealand.

Open to students enrolled in a postgraduate diploma, postgraduate degree, or doctoral degree with a focus on agriculture or horticulture at Massey University.

Open to Hawke's Bay students currently enrolled in a full time land based production industries programme, either graduate or post-graduate, at a New Zealand University.

Open to children of Atihau Whanganui Incorporation shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree.

Open to children of Mangatu Blocks shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree.

Open to children of Tahora shareholders to undertake an agricultural or horticultural degree at either Lincoln, Waikato, or Massey University.

Open to students undertaking a land-based degree or diploma with an interest in Horticultural, Plant or Soil Science, Arable Farming and Farm Management.

Open to students undertaking a degree or diploma in either Landscape Architecture or Horticulture at Lincoln University, with a preference given to Marlborough region residents.

Open to future or current students at Lincoln University to undertake a course in Horticulture.

Open to students usually resident in Northland, who are in their final year of study at Lincoln University involving research that could be of benefit to Northland farmers and growers.

Open to students from the South Island to further their studies or obtain practical experience in a horticulture-related field at Lincoln University.

Open to students of Maori descent who have completed the first year of a land-based degree at Lincoln University

Open to students who are enrolling for the first time in the first year of a Diploma in Farm Management or Horticultural Management at Lincoln University, and have resided in the South Canterbury region

Open to former students from schools within the statutory boundary of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council studying towards a post-graduate horticulture, agriculture, or forestry degree.

Open to whakapapa of at least one of the eight iwi of Taranaki.

Open to candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy who wish to undertake research work in some problem bearing on agriculture or horticulture.

Open to industry students and trainees who have a special interest in the fruit or vegetable industry, and are undergoing significant industry training or education with a vocational provider. 

Open to students studying agriculture or related science at either Lincoln, Massey or Waikato University.

Open to students entering their first year of study towards a Diploma in Horticulture or a Diploma in Horticultural Management at Lincoln University.