CFAs: Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships (New Zealand)

Funding Information

• The value of $1,500 covers the costs of flights accommodation and conference registration.
• There are three Horticentre Trust Undergraduate Scholarships valued at $4,500 each and these are awarded to the top three applicants.
• This scholarship allows successful applicants to attend the 2025 Horticulture Conference (covering the costs of flights, accommodation and conference registration) to the value of $1,500 and also provides $3,000 cash to support the successful applicant with their studies.

Geographical Focus 

• Nine of these are awarded to applicants from each of New Zealand’s growing regions (one applicant from each region will be selected) as follows:
  • Northland
  • Auckland/Waikato
  • Bay of Plenty
  • Tairawhiti Gisborne
  • Hawke’s Bay
  • Lower North Island
  • Tasman (including Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast)
  • Canterbury
  • Otago and Southland

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be a tertiary student studying towards an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
• Applicants must be a New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
• For regional scholarships the applicant must have completed three years of secondary schooling or a year of paid employment in the region in which they are applying. Evidence of this may be requested during the selection process.
• Applicant demonstrates their intent to support the New Zealand fruit and vegetable industry post study.

Application Requirements

• Successful applicants who receive an undergraduate scholarship will need to:
  • Be available to attend the Horticulture Conference in 2025, likely to be held in August.
  • Complete industry service up to a maximum of five hours (e.g. high school or community visit), and
  • Prepare a short video report on their studies and career development throughout the 2025 academic year.

For more information, visit Horticulture New Zealand.