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Tertiary Scholarships & Funding available in Food Science, Technology & Engineering

Scholarships and funding available to tertiary students studying food science, technology & engineering are listed below:





AUT Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Te Tipu Putaiao (Growth in Science) Fellowship Scheme - Open to all applicants completing a masterate or PhD in a science, technology or engineering discipline.
Details of scholarships



HortResearch HortResearch

HortResearch Nga Toa Ngaki Kai Science Scholarship for Maori - A scholarship offered to a highly capable student of Mâori descent to complete a Master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline relevant to HortResearch's work.
www.hortresearch.co.nz/index/page/386

Margaret Hogg-Stec - HortResearch also offers scholarships to its women employees so that they can both further their careers and add to the knowledge base of the company.

Details of scholarships: www.hortresearch.co.nz/index/page/383



Massey UniversityMassey University

Wattie's Industrial Enterprise Scholarship in Engineering and Technology - One Food Technology student at Massey University is given NZ$2500 towards their studies, and 12 weeks paid work experience in the Wattie's Hastings factory during the summer university vacation.

Hubbard Foods Ltd Food Technology Scholarships - One scholarship is available to a fulltime first year Bachelor of Technology student majoring in Food technology enrolled at Massey University Auckland or Palmerston North campus.

Alliance Group Ltd Undergraduate Bursary - For school leavers intending to study full time in areas relating to the Meat Industry, Primary Production or it's associated industries, including Agriculture, Engineering, Science, Vet Science, Accounting, Marketing, Computer Science, Food Technology, Psychology, & Management.

Te Ohu Kaimoana Charitable Trust Scholarships - Food Technology & Engineering - Available to assist Maori to undertake a course of study suitable for entry into the fishing and seafood industry.



University of AucklandUniversity of Auckland

Wattie's Internship - One student from the University of Auckland BSc in Food Science receives 12 weeks paid work experience in Wattie's Hastings factory during the summer university vacation.




University of CanterburyUniversity of Canterbury

Dow Agrosciences Bursary in Chemical Engineering - One bursary is offered each year to full-time students enrolled for BE(Hons) who have completed, or been exempted from the 1st Professional examination.
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/undergraduate/list_ugrad_d.shtml#Dow

The Femineers Scholarship - The scholarship may be held only by a full-time female undergraduate student who has completed or been exempted from the Engineering Intermediate year and is studying in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Professional year of a BE(Hons) degree at the University of Canterbury.
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/undergraduate/list_ugrad_f.shtml#Femineers

The R D K Agricultural Engineering Scholarship - Applicants should be in their final year of study for a bachelor’s degree or for honours to a bachelor’s degree for students whose course of study includes some part of agricultural engineering. In some cases, the scholarship may be awarded for research in agricultural engineering at any university.
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/undergraduate/list_ugrad_r.shtml#RDK

The Courtney Shearer Memorial Scholarship in Engineering - One scholarship is available to full time undergraduate students (not Intermediate) enrolled in the School of Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/undergraduate/list_ugrad_s.shtml#CourtneyShearer

Other non-FS&T-specific scholarships are also available.
Details of all scholarships at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/list_ugsubject.shtml



University of OtagoUniversity of Otago

Heinz Watties Scholarship - The Heinz Wattie Scholarship encourages students to pursue a career in Food Science at the University of Otago. Highly qualified Food Science graduates are well sought after by the dynamic, challenging and highly competitive food industry.
Details: http://www.otago.ac.nz/foodscience/scholarships/undergradscholarships/wattie.html

T D Burnett Stratheona Scholarship - Available to students who have attended a secondary school or area high school situated in Canterbury for a period of at least two years immediately preceding their entry to the University; preference will be given to those from schools in South Canterbury. Candidates must pursue a full-time course leading to a degree in Consumer and Applied Sciences.
Details: http://www.otago.ac.nz/foodscience/scholarships/undergradscholarships/stratheona.html

Bee Nilson Scholarships in Human Nutrition and Food Science - Applicants must be enrolled as a Finalist in BCapSc(Hons) or MSc papers in Human Nutrition or Food Science.
Details: http://www.otago.ac.nz/foodscience/scholarships/undergradscholarships/nilson.html

Philippa Sweetman Scholarship - The scholarship will be awarded to a candidate proceeding to the third or final year of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences.
Details: http://www.otago.ac.nz/foodscience/scholarships/undergradscholarships/sweetman.html

Post-graduate scholarships also available.
Details of all scholarships at http://www.otago.ac.nz/foodscience/scholarships/index.html

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ONLINE RESOURCES
BreakOut
Searchable database of tertiary and other funding available nationwide (Funding Information Service, NZ).
www.fis.org.nz

New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC)
The NZVCC, through its Scholarships Committee, administers a range of scholarships on behalf of the universities in New Zealand.
www.nzvcc.ac.nz