{"id":286805,"date":"2020-11-23T11:21:13","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T01:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=286805"},"modified":"2020-11-23T11:21:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T01:21:13","slug":"rural-scholarship-applications-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2020\/11\/23\/rural-scholarship-applications-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Scholarship Applications Open"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Previous Horizon Scholarship alumni … Aaron James, Ashley Smith and Jessica Zieltjes (Photo: AgriFutures Australia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 23, 2020\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications have opened for the 2021 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program.<\/p>\n

The scholarship aims to assist students entering their final two years of an undergraduate degree who are studying agriculture-related degrees – or STEM degrees with major studies that align with agriculture.<\/p>\n

Eligible university students can apply for a $10,000 bursary over two years.<\/p>\n

They will also enjoy opportunities to develop their leadership skills and expand their networks.<\/p>\n

As part of the program, students attend an annual four-day professional development workshop and complete two weeks of industry work placements.<\/p>\n

The Horizon Scholarship Program is sponsored by Australian Eggs, Australian Wool Innovation Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Dairy Australia, Grains Research and Development Corporation, McCaughey Memorial Institute and Meat & Livestock Australia.<\/p>\n

To be eligible to apply, students must:<\/strong><\/p>\n