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Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships

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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 in 2024. Thirteen of these scholarships are valued at $1,500 with nine 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 four Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships will be awarded nationally.

Three Horticentre Trust Scholarships valued at $4,500 are awarded to the top three applicants nationally.

 

Any questions regarding these scholarships can be sent to schols@hortnz.co.nz

2024 Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarship information

 

  • Thirteen Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships are valued at $1,500 each. This $1,500 is put towards the successful applicant's attendance at the 2024 Horticulture Conference and covers flights, accommodation and conference registration. Attendance at the conference provides the opportunity for successful applicants to attend workshops, to network and gain exposure to renowned leaders and speakers from the horticulture industry.

 

  • Three Horticentre Trust Scholarships valued at $4,500 are awarded to the top three applicants nationally. This scholarship includes attendance at the 2024 Horticulture Conference and covers flights, accommodation and conference registration to the value of $1,500 plus $3,000 cash to support the successful applicant with their studies.

 

  • Applicants must be a tertiary student studying towards an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

 

  • For regional scholarships the applicant must have completed three years of secondary schooling or a year of paid employment in the region in which they are applying. Evidence of this may be requested during the selection process.

 

  • Applicant has the intent to support the New Zealand fruit and vegetable industry.

 

  • Click here to complete the Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarship application form.

 

  • Applicants need to provide current grade average (GPA) or NCEA results. Evidence of this may be requested during the selection process.

 

  • Applications are now closed.

 

  • Successful applicants will be advised in early January 2024.

 

  • Note: All successful applicants will be required to complete industry service up to a maximum of five hours (e.g., a high school visit) and prepare a short video report on their studies and career development throughout the 2024 academic year.

 

Horticulture Postgraduate Scholarships

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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.

For the 2024 academic year, two scholarships are available nationally - the Horticulture New Zealand Postgraduate Scholarship and the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship. 

Horticulture New Zealand Postgraduate Scholarship 

This scholarship is valued at $10,000 and is awarded to a student undertaking postgraduate study in horticulture or a related field.

New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 

This scholarship is valued at $10,000 and is awarded to a student undertaking postgraduate study specifically related to the fruit industry.

 

Any questions regarding these scholarships can be sent to schols@hortnz.co.nz

2024 Horticulture Postgraduate Scholarship information

 

  • Applicants must be enrolled in postgraduate study in horticulture or a related field in 2024.

 

  • Applicants must have the intent to support the New Zealand fruit and vegetable industry.

 

  • Click here complete the Horticulture Postgraduate Scholarship application form.

 

  • Applicants are required to answer questions on GPA, provide supervisor and reference contacts, and write a 250-300 word essay of why your research will add value to the horticulture industry. Proof of GPA may be requested during the selection process.

 

  • Applications are now closed.

 

  • Successful applicants will be advised in early January 2024.

 

  • Note: Successful applicants will be required to prepare a short video summarising their research or prepare a written report.

Industry Trainee Scholarships

Applications are now closed

Every year HortNZ offers several $500 scholarships to New Zealand 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. 

The selection team looks for:

  • Commitment 
  • Potential contribution to the industry 
  • Past achievements 
  • Individual approach, qualities, and skills; and
  • Referees’ comments.   

Selected applicants are reviewed at the end of the year to verify the successful completion of their studies. Where this is the case, the scholarships are awarded early the following year.

The decisions of the selection team will be final. Please note that these scholarships do not cover the wine, seed, or arable industries.  

Click here for the online application form

There are four sections in the application form:

  1. basic contact details
  2. study details
  3. an essay section with four questions, each with a word limit of 120 words
  4. a reference section where you need to provide the contact details of two agreed references.

Selection process

Fill out the application form. Applications close on 7 April 2023. 

Applicants will be reviewed in April and announced in May. Questions regarding the scholarship can be directed to schols@hortnz.co.nz

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