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2009 FMG Agriculture Scholarships

Applications have now closed and recipents will be announced at the end of February 2009

In 2005 we celebrated 100 years of involvement in the rural sector. To celebrate this milestone, we launched our FMG Agriculture Scholarship Programme. We are committed to the growth of the rural sector and see education as a vital source of the continuing development of the industry.

This year we are again offering two scholarships for students enrolling in an agriculture-based degree. The scholarship provides cash grants to two students of $4,000 per year for three consecutive years of study*. These scholarships are available to those intending to commence full-time study at either Lincoln or Massey University in 2009.

Criteria

Applications for the FMG Agriculture Scholarships are invited from students who are:

• Intending to study agriculture through a Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture), Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
• Intending to commence full-time study at either Lincoln University or Massey University in 2008.

How to Apply

• Applicants are required to submit a half-page profile introducing themselves including education, personal interests, achievements etc.
• Applicants are also required to submit a 1000 word essay on the topic “Why I have chosen agriculture as a career”, with reference to a particular sector of the agriculture industry that is of interest, highlighting both the opportunities and the challenges that the industry faces
• Click here to download the Application form: FMG30537ScholarFormWebVersion_260907.pdf(52.77 KB)
• Send completed application form, profile and essay to: FMG Agriculture Scholarship, PO Box 521, Wellington before the closing date which has been extended to Friday 11 January 2008.
• Please note: Applicants must be nominated by an existing FMG client.

Conditions of Scholarship

• A payment of $4,000 will be made in March 2008 to the successful students to cover costs of the first year of study.
• * To receive the subsequent payments, students must receive at least a B-grade average.
• The recipients of the scholarships will be required to prepare a report for FMG at the completion of each academic year.

Selection Committee

• A selection committee will consider all applications received.
• A range of criteria will be taken into account including applicants’ academic records, personal profile, and evidence of commitment to agriculture. Applicants may also be asked to attend an interview, either in person or by conference call.

Application forms can be obtained by:

• visiting your local FMG branch
• downloading an application form using the link above
• freephoning FMG on 0800 366 466 (from 5 October)

Applications close on Friday 11 January 2009.

Completed applications must be received at FMG by this date, marked:

FMG Agriculture Scholarship
PO Box 521, Wellington 6140

Applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision by End of February 2009.

FMG reserves the right to feature the successful applicants in promotional material or activities.