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John Young Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship details

John Young Memorial Scholarship
Study levels Degree
Value The level of individual grants paid is dependent on the numbers of successful applicants and ranges from $2,000 to $5,000.
Close date Friday, 27 November 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Applications are invited from students who are immediate family members of Fonterra suppliers in the Taranaki region. The scholarship supports students intending to pursue a career in the dairy industry while attending a full-time course at a tertiary institution.

Entry requirements

Applicants will be immediate family members of Fonterra suppliers (Shareholders or Sharemilkers) or Fonterra staff in the Taranaki region. Applicants need to be either a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident. The scholarship is to be used for tuition and books. Students need to be registered for a full-time course at either a university or Institute of Technology by 31 March in the year of the award and satisfactorily complete course work in each year preceding re-application. The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of the John Young Memorial Scholarship selection panel. Please refer to the John Young Memorial Scholarship Regulations for details.