Call for Applications: AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship (Australia)

AgriFutures Australia is committed to supporting the next generation of leaders that will drive the future prosperity of Australian rural industries and communities.

Benefits

• In partnership with industry sponsors, the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is an initiative supporting students enrolled in full time study at an Australian university by providing:
  • A bursary of $5000 per year for the final two years of your degree.
  • Professional development workshops.
  • Annual industry work placements aligned with the scholar’s areas of interest and their sponsor’s industry.
  • Opportunities to network and gain knowledge at a range of industry events.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for the Horizon Scholarship, students must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in their last two years of an agriculture-related undergraduate degree at an Australian university.
• The research shows that Horizon Scholars are typically two to three years ahead of other university graduates in terms of their career readiness and industry networks.
• The Horizon Scholarship is offered to students in their last years of study, to best connect students with industry networks and giving them this continued advantage when entering the workforce.
• Suitable degrees include, but are not limited to:
  • Agricultural Science
  • Rural Science
  • Livestock/Animal Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Agribusiness
  • Plant Science
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Resource Management
  • Sustainability
  • Food Security
  • Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) with major studies and subject selections relevant to, and aligned with, agriculture.

For more information, visit AgriFutures Australia.