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AGCARM Undergraduate Scholarship 2009-2010 in Hortikultura

Scholarship Details: AGCARM Undergraduate Horticultural Scholarship
Closing date: 31/03/2009

AGCARM (New Zealand Association for Animal Health and Crop Protection) is the non-profit trade association of companies which manufacture, distribute and sell products that keep crops thriving and animals healthy. Member companies are committed to ensuring that these products are used safely, effectively and sustainably.
Crop protection products play a pivotal role in the high yield, sustainable production of food and fibre which not only provides a bountiful supply of wholesome, nutritional and affordable food, but keeps New Zealand agriculture, horticulture and forestry internationally competitive.

This Scholarship shall be available to New Zealand Citizens and Permanent Residents studying full time in the first year of a degree in production horticulture at Massey University. Criteria for assessment will include academic record, curriculum vitae, written references, personal statement and essay outlining “why you are currently studying horticulture”.

The Scholarship shall be awarded annually and shall have a value of $2,500.

The Selection Committee may refrain from a making the award if there is not an applicant of sufficient merit.

The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards/scholarships.

The Scholarship shall be awarded based on the applications received from 1st Year horticulture students by a selection panel from AGCARM.

Applicants are to complete the application form and are to attach:

” A personal statement on why you deserve to be awarded this scholarship
” An essay (600 words) on “why you are currently studying horticulture”
” Curriculum Vitae
” Two written references
” A copy of NCEA results (Levels 1 to 3) or equivalent

Application forms are available from Massey Contact: email Contact@massey.ac.nz and this web http://www.massey.ac.nz