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Meat Industry Undergraduate Scholarships
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance / School Leaver, Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Value | $5,000 per annum, for up to 3 years |
| Length | Scholarships are for 1 year but can be renewed up to three times on reapplication. |
| Open date | Wednesday, 14 October 2026 |
| Close date | Thursday, 26 November 2026 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The New Zealand meat industry is one of New Zealand’s largest industries, exporting $8 billion worth of product annually and employing more than 24,000 people. In the past three decades the industry has transformed itself, developing new products, adopting new technologies and automating production, and selling to new overseas markets. The industry needs highly skilled people – not just in food sciences and engineering, but in environmental science, international marketing, process design, industrial innovation – in fact, most subjects will be considered, as long as the person is adaptable, intelligent and hard working.
How To Apply
The Scholarship portal is open annually from October to late November.
When the portal is open, instructions and the online application form can be found on the scholarships page. Applicants should complete the online form before the closing date.
What you receive
• Undergraduate scholarships of $5,000 a year for each year of study for up to three years
• Assistance with obtaining study related projects / vacation work experience
• An introduction to the red meat industry networking opportunities
• Mentoring programme with face-to-face and online sessions which includes the Scholars programme run alongside the Annual MIA Red Meat Sector Conference
Entry requirements
- Must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
- Studying at a New Zealand based tertiary institution
- Must be looking to contribute their skills to the red meat sector in the future, beyond the farm gate
Applications are welcome from across a wide range of fields of study, which applicants can show are relevant to meat processing, marketing or exporting. That includes food sciences, nutrition, engineering, process design, industrial innovation, environmental science and international marketing and policy.