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Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship details

Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship
Study levels Masters, Honours
Value $10,000
Close date Tuesday, 9 March 2027
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The Livestock Improvement Brian Aspin Scholarship Programme is named after a passionate dairy farmer who had a 38 year association with LIC. He was an Artificial Breeding Technician, an Artificial Breeding Supervisor, Liaison Farmer and Shareholder Councillor. Following Brian's passing, his family, in collaboration with LIC, created a memorial scholarship fund to ensure his legacy is preserved while supporting talented students pursuing careers in agriculture and farming. This scholarship is for candidates who want to study master's or honour's degrees with a focus on agriculture or animal science.

Entry requirements

Eligibility criteria include: Academic ability with special emphasis on agriculture, a completed referee report from the Head of the undergraduate department, a commitment to working in the agricultural disciplines arenas, and the student must be a New Zealand citizen or resident legally able to work in New Zealand at the completion of study. Please refer to the Master Scholarship Guidelines for details.