EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
Applicant should fulfil the following criteria to apply:
- The applicant should be an undergraduate or postgraduate student at Massey University or Lincoln University studying plant breeding.
- The applicant must be a full-time enrolled student at Massey University or Lincoln University,
Benefits
One selected applicant will get a financial grant of NZD 1,000 per annum.
How can you apply?
Follow the steps to apply:
Step 1: Complete the admission process (Only for new students). Applicants who have completed the admission process will get a student ID and password.
Step 2: Go to the portal login for the students.
Step 3: Log in with the student ID and password.
Step 4: Visit the scholarship tab.
Step 5: Select the 'Colin Aiken Plant Breeding Bursary'.
Step 6: Apply.
Important Dates
Opening date: 01st May 2021
Closing date: 01st August 2021
Selection Criteria
The selection will be made on the following basis:
- Preference will be given to those students who are intending to pursue a career in plant breeding
- Preference may also be given to New Zealand citizens, though students of other nationalities will be considered.
- The scholarship will be granted on the basis of sufficient academic merit.
- The selection will be done on the recommendation of the Applied Academic Programmes Scholarships Committee (Massey University) after consultation with a representative from South Pacific Seed Sales Ltd and/or an Aiken Family representative and plant breeding teaching staff.
Terms and Conditions
- It is the responsibility of the Chairman of the Applied Academic Programmes Scholarship Committee to inform Mr Aiken about the recipient of the bursary every year.
- The number of scholarships will be given in one instalment in the month of September subject to satisfactory progress of the recipient's studies.
- The students withdrawing their studies during the year in which bursary was awarded may require to repay a proportion of money awarded to them.
Important Links
Latest scholarship link
Apply online link
