Agriculture (incl. Agribusiness & Forestry)

Important Note:
The below list is not curated on a regular basis and closing dates / values may alter each year. Be sure to contact the external organisation directly for any questions.

All Levels

Opportunity

Closing Date / Value

Description

Application link

Korokipo Branch Agricultural and Horticultural Tertiary Bursary 

15 January | All levels | $2,000  

To encourage residents of Hawke’s Bay to undertake further education or training in land-based study. 

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Adna Poppe Memorial Bursary 

31 January | All levels | varies  

Provides funding for any person who lives in the Rangitikei- Oroua Provincial Rural Women’s area who is undertaking study in agriculture, horticulture, or related subjects. 

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Diamond Jubilee Agricultural Tertiary Bursary 

01 March | All levels | up to $1,000 

For students undertaking a full-time course of at least one year in an agricultural study such as horticulture, veterinary, bee keeping, aqua farming and viticulture 

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Bragato Trust Scholarships 

31 March | All levels | up to $15,000 

To support those studying subjects and undertaking research of relevance to viticulture.  

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AGMARDT Leadership Scholarship Programme 

20 August & 08 December | All levels | value varies 

To support individuals in agribusiness in to develop their management, leadership and governance skills and to participate in management, leadership and governance programmes.  

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Audrey Reid Grant 

30 October | All levels | $600 

For applicants 25 years or older seeking to extend their education or training in study that will benefit rural communities, including midwifery, agriculture and horticulture 

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Bashford-Nicholls Charitable Trust Scholarships 

15 November | All levels | unknown value 

To enable students to actively engage in, and contribute to, the agriculture or veterinary science industries at undergraduate, masters or doctoral levels. 

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Undergraduate Level

Opportunity

Closing Date / Value

Description

Application link

Don Linklater Memorial Bursaries

30 March | Undergraduate | $8,000

For students studying in 2025 at undergraduate or postgraduate level, either internally or extramurally, in a field relevant to Horizons work. Relevant areas include: resource management, environmental planning, environmental engineering and modelling with particular emphasis on river and drainage basin dynamics. 

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NZIF Undergraduate Scholarship 

27 June | Undergraduate | $2,000  

For students enrolled in a forestry or forestry related degree at a New Zealand University. 

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Zespri Horticultural Scholarships 

07 October | Undergraduate | $10,000  

For those who have recently completed or are currently completing their first year of study and are passionate about horticulture and plan to start a career in the industry. Applicants could be studying science, management, marketing or business, however students from all degrees are encouraged to apply. 

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Postgraduate Level

Opportunity

Closing Date / Value

Description

Application link

C. Alma Baker Trust Postgraduate Scholarships 

1 February | Postgraduate | up to $20,000 pa  

For students enrolled or intending to enrol in masterate or doctoral programmes in agriculture, agritech or the study of rural society. 

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The Frank Hutchison Postgraduate Scholarship 

27 June | Postgraduate | up to $2,000 

For students enrolled in forestry or forestry-related postgraduate degree. 

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Research Level

Opportunity

Closing Date / Value

Description

Application link

NZIF Otago-Southland Award 

27 June | Research | $2,000 

To assist or enable a project of relevance to forestry in the Otago-Southland region. 

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C. Alma Baker Trust Research Awards 

15 October | Research | $10,000 to $40,000 

Research projects in the fields of agriculture, agricultural technology and studies of rural society. 

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Clark Fletcher Memorial Citrus Bursary 

 30 November | Research | $5,000 

Students with interest in the citrus industry, or an applicant involved in research that will contribute to the citrus industry (e.g., integrated pest management, quality, crop nutrition, post-harvest handling & disease control).

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