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George Mason Sustainable Land Use Scholarship

Scholarship details

George Mason Sustainable Land Use Scholarship
Study levels Masters, Ph D
Value Up to $25,000
Close date Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

For candidates who are undertaking research at a PhD or master's level with a focus on sustainable land use. Your research will be relevant to the Taranaki region. This scholarship is funded by the George Mason Charitable Trust. Dr George Mason is a Taranaki philanthropist and retired scientist.

Entry requirements

You will be:

  • studying full-time
  • studying in a specific subject area
  • an enrolled Massey University student
  • undertaking research relevant to land use in Taranaki.

Include the following with your application:

  • your academic transcripts for any tertiary study completed outside of Massey University
  • an outline of your proposed research, illustrating how this research meets the scholarship intention. You should make a case for how your research is relevant to sustainable use of land in Taranaki for agriculture, forestry, or conservation
  • a copy of your Massey University transcripts and current enrolment. You can download your Study History Report from the Student Portal, under ‘Results and Exams’.