Scholarships
2022 HortNZ and Horticentre Trust Undergraduate Scholarships
Applications closed 10 December 2021
Every year HortNZ offers Undergraduate Scholarships for students who have a special interest in the fruit or vegetable industry and are undertaking a degree.
For the 2022 study period, the following scholarships were available:
- Northland Undergraduate Scholarship
- Auckland-Waikato Undergraduate Scholarship
- Bay of Plenty Undergraduate Scholarship
- Tairawhiti Gisborne Undergraduate Scholarship
- Hawkes Bay Undergraduate Scholarship
- Lower North Island Undergraduate Scholarship
- Tasman (Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast) Undergraduate Scholarship
- Canterbury Undergraduate Scholarship
- Otago-Southland Undergraduate Scholarship.
The top three applicants nationally will be awarded the Horticentre Trust Undergraduate Scholarship.
More info for Undergraduate Scholarships
2022 Postgraduate scholarships
Applications closed 10 December 2021
$10,000 HortNZ Postgraduate Scholarship
This Scholarship is available to people undertaking postgraduate study in horticulture or related fields. It is being offered to people undertaking higher study to support the innovation critical to the industry’s future success.
$10,000 NZ Fruitgrowers’ Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship
This Scholarship is available to people undertaking postgraduate study specifically related to the fruit industry.
Both scholarships will receive an all-inclusive professional development program including travel, accommodation, and registration to the 2022 Horticulture Conference worth $1500. Scholars are given workshops, professional development opportunities, networking invitations, and exposure to renowned leaders and speakers from the horticulture industry.
2022 Postgraduate scholarships
Industry Trainee Scholarships
Applications closed 20 March 2022
Every year, HortNZ offers scholarships for New Zealand students and trainees who have an interest in the fruit or vegetable industry and are studying towards a certificate or diploma.
HortNZ is offering 30 scholarships in 2022, each worth $500. Applications are due in March, reviewed by a panel in April with the selection decision advised in May.