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Sydney Campbell Foundation New to Massey University First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship

Scholarship details

Sydney Campbell Foundation New to Massey University First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship
Study levels Degree
Value $3,000
Close date Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

For students from the Wairarapa district intending to enrol full time in the first year of an undergraduate degree in agriculture and food, animal science and welfare, or environmental science as it relates to biodiversity of farming. This scholarship is provided under the will of Mr Sydney Campbell, who owned the Wairarapa sheep and beef farm Riverside Farm. Mr Campbell died in 1977.

Entry requirements

Applicants must:

  • be intending to enrol full time in the first year of an appropriate undergraduate degree at Massey University in the year following the award of the scholarship; and
  • normally be domiciled in Wairarapa south of Woodville, and between the coast and the Tararua/Remutaka Ranges; and
  • have attended secondary school in this district, or are normally domiciled in the district but attended secondary school outside of the district (e.g., boarding school). Preference is given to applicants who are taking courses in agriculture or horticulture and show an inclination to return and live in Wairarapa upon completing their course.

Include the following with your application:

  • A statement on how receiving this scholarship would be of benefit to you and your study, and how you believe you meet the criteria for this award. Please also include your future career intentions, with specific reference to where you intend to be located.
  • A copy of your High School results. For NCEA students, go to the NZQA web page and on the My School Entries and Results page, click the ‘view as pdf’ (button on the right-hand side) to save this document.