January 24, 2019
Students studying an agriculture-related degree have been invited to apply for an AgriFutures Horizon scholarship.
The scholarship provides a $5000 bursary and professional development opportunities for eligible university students.
It also offers students annual industry work placements, access to industry leaders, professional development assistance and opportunities to network and gain knowledge at a range of industry events.
Some small changes have been made to the program this year:
- The scholarship will now be awarded for the last two years of the successful student’s degree; this change is aimed to increase networking opportunities and pathways into careers in agriculture
- Eligible agriculture-related degrees now include Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) degrees with major studies and subject selections relevant and aligned to agriculture
- Students studying traditional agriculture degrees such as rural science, animal science and agribusiness are also eligible
- Students studying in faculties that support the prosperity of rural industries, such as logistics, communications and IT, and who are passionate about a career in an agriculture, are also eligible.
Students must be entering their last two years of university to be eligible for an AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship. All applicants must have commenced their tertiary studies no longer than two years after leaving high school.
Application forms and terms and conditions can be found on online
Applications close on March 1.
Shortlisted applicants must be available for a telephone interview in March and scholarship winners will be announced in May 2019.
The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is being sponsored by Australian Eggs, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Dairy Australia, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited, McCaughey Memorial Institute, Meat & Livestock Australia, AgriFutures Australia (Rice and Chicken Meat research programs) and Westpac.
