Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships
Every year Horticulture New Zealand and the Horticentre Trust offer scholarships to students who have a special interest in the fruit and/or vegetable industry and are studying towards an undergraduate degree.
Sixteen Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships are available for study in 2026.
Horticulture New Zealand scholarships
The Horticulture New Zealand scholarship allows successful applicants to attend the 2026 Horticulture Conference and is valued at $1,500.
At the conference, successful applicants will hear from renowned leaders and experts from within the horticulture industry, attend workshops, and have the opportunity to network with growers and industry representatives. The value of $1,500 covers the costs of flights, accommodation and conference registration.
Scholarships are awarded to applicants from each of New Zealand's growing regions (one applicant from each region will be selected) as follows:
- Northland
- Auckland/Waikato
- Bay of Plenty
- Tairawhiti Gisborne
- Hawke’s Bay
- Lower North Island
- Tasman (including Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast)
- Canterbury
- Otago and Southland
The remaining Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships will be awarded nationally.
Horticentre Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
The Horticentre Trust Undergraduate Scholarship valued at $4,500 will be awarded to the top five applicants.
This scholarship allows successful applicants to attend the 2026 Horticulture Conference (covering the costs of flights, accommodation and conference registration) to the value of $1,500 plus $3,000 cash to support the successful applicant with their studies.
Any questions regarding these scholarships should be sent to schols@hortnz.co.nz
Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarship information
Horticulture Postgraduate Scholarships
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 support students undertaking postgraduate study focused on innovation and tackling challenges critical to the horticulture industry's future success.
There are two scholarships available nationally for the 2026 academic year, these are:
- The Horticulture New Zealand Postgraduate Scholarship
- The New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust postgraduate Scholarship
Horticulture New Zealand Postgraduate Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student undertaking postgraduate study in horticulture or a related field and provides $10,000 cash.
New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student undertaking postgraduate study specifically related to the fruit industry and provides $10,000 cash.
Any questions regarding these scholarships should be sent to schols@hortnz.co.nz