Levy Student Scholarship

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What does the scholarship get me?

$3,000 each

Closing dates for applications

Next: 7 March 2021

7 March (Massey applicants) 31 March (Lincoln applicants) Applications CLOSED 31 March

Length of award

One Year

Number of awards offered

Two

Purpose of award

The Levy Scholarship is an annual scholarship offered by the NZGT for one suitable student from Massey University, and one student from Lincoln University embarking on the second year of a Bachelor of Agriculture Degree or a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in the agricultural area.

Selection criteria

Applicants must be embarking on the second year of a Bachelor of Agriculture Degree or a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in the agricultural area at either Massey University or Lincoln University.
 

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?

All recipients must provide a 250 word report on their progress and achievements at the conclusion of the year of tenure.

How do students apply?

Applications from second year students are invited each year, to be lodged by 7 March (Massey applicants) or 31 March (Lincoln applicants) each year.
Regulations
Application Form
NZ Grassland Trust

How and when do students learn of the decision?

Applicants will be judged both on academic progress and general attitude, and may be called to interview.

Decision makers

Trustees

History or background of award

The NZGT Levy Student Scholarship commemorates the lifetime efforts of agricultural science pioneer, Sir E. Bruce Levy, in developing and communicating grassland science at the old Plant Research Bureau, later DSIR's Grasslands Division, and currently part of AgResearch in Palmerston North.

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact

The Secretary
New Zealand Grassland Trust
Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4442
(06) 356 8019
(06) 351 8032
http://www.grassland.org.nz/nzgt.php
trust@grassland.org.nz

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently. The administrator of this record last updated this information in December 2020.