Ag science scholarship

Students who are keen about agricultural science and plan to start studying a university degree should set their eyes on the Horizon Scholarship.

An initiative of the Rural Industries R&D Corporation, in partnership with industry sponsors, the scholarship provides $5000 per year for the duration of a degree.

The scholarship also includes the opportunity for annual industry work placements, giving students first-hand experience of modern agricultural practices, access to professional development workshops and opportunities to network at a range of industry events.

To be eligible students must be entering their first year of university and studying a degree related to agriculture, such as agricultural science, rural science, livestock/animal science, veterinary science or agribusiness and plant science.

Students must also have started their tertiary studies no longer than two years after leaving high school.

Applications are now open and close on 30 January 2015.

For more information go to the RIRDC website.

Sponsors of the Horizon Scholarship are ANZ, Woolworths, Lallemand Animal Nutrition, the Australian Department of Agriculture, the Australian Egg Corporation, Australian Pork Limited, the Cotton Research and Development Corporation, the Grains Research and Development Corporation, Horticulture Australia Limited, Meat & Livestock Australia, Sugar Research Australia, McCaughey Memorial Institute, and RIRDC (Rice and Chicken Meat research programs).