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Scholarship details

DairyNZ Undergraduate Scholarships
Study levels Undergraduate
Value up to a maximum of $6325 per year.
Length up to 4 years
Occurrence 3 years
Open date Saturday, 1 September 2018
Close date Friday, 7 December 2018

About the scholarship

Introduced in 2001, DairyNZ Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students with a particular interest in dairying, who are undertaking an agriculture or agricultural-related degree at Lincoln, Massey or Waikato Universities.

Each year, bright young Kiwis have the opportunity to apply for their share of more than $300,000 worth of scholarships on offer from the dairy industry. Annual Tuition fees to the value of $6325 are funded for up to 4 years. Recipients are also supported and mentored throughout their time at either Lincoln, Massey or Waikato Universities as well as being given opportunities to network with industry leaders.

The scholarships assist students meeting the costs of university study at Massey University, Lincoln University and The University of Waikato.

How To Apply

As part of the application, you must upload the following scanned documents:

a cover letter explaining your reasons for applying for this scholarship one testimonial or reference from your school or university to support your application university results to date (applies to applicants attending university) or an NCEA summary (if you are a school leaver) evidence of your New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Entry requirements

Applicants need to have NCEA Level 3 or better and be either a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident. The scholarship is tenable up to three years and pays the full, formal annual tuition fees - up to a maximum of $6325 per year. Students need to be registered in a full-time course at either Lincoln University, Massey University or The University of Waikato by 31 March in the year of the award and satisfactorily complete course work in each year preceding re-application.