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Fonterra Massey University Food Technology Scholarship

Scholarship details

Fonterra Massey University Food Technology Scholarship
Study levels Honours, Degree
Value Up to $42,000 over 4 years plus mentorship
Close date Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The Fonterra Research and Development Centre Undergraduate Food Technology Scholarship is offering up to nine scholarships for students enrolled in their first year of a Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours at Massey University. The scholarship duration is four years, and you will receive specialised mentorship from Fonterra throughout your study. The value of the award is a stipend of $5,000 per annum plus two paid internships at the approximate value of $11,000 each.

Entry requirements

You must be:

  • entering the first year of a Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours
  • a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • studying full time

Include the following with your application:

  • a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words outlining why you want to study food technology and your career prospects.
  • a copy of your academic records. For school leavers, transcripts of your secondary school results. If you are studying NCEA please attach School results summary from the NZQA website at NZQA. On the My School Entries and Results page, click the ‘view as pdf’ (button on the right-hand side) to save this document.