Christchurch Boys' High School students Richard Turner and Thomas Davies have been awarded a DairyNZ scholarship for their studies at Lincoln University this year.

DairyNZ, on behalf of the New Zealand dairy industry, has just awarded 55 scholarships for study at either, Lincoln, Massey or Waikato University in 2016. The successful applicants are undertaking degrees in agriculture or related degrees and have a particular interest in a career in the dairy industry.

Thirty one students at Lincoln University, 22 at Massey University and 2 at the University of Waikato are receiving the DairyNZ Scholarship, through the industry good levy invested by DairyNZ.

Richard and Thomas will have their tuition fees (to a maximum of $6325) paid by DairyNZ this year and DairyNZ Education facilitator Susan Stokes says the success of Richard and Thomas in being selected is a great achievement and a testament to the quality of the education at the school..

"The scholarship will assist Richard and Thomas to meet the costs of university study at Lincoln University and continues until course completion as long as grades continue to be acceptable.
"This significant support to outstanding young scholars is part of the dairy industry's drive to encourage talented, motivated people into the industry as future research scientists, farm advisers, farm managers, farm owners and rural professionals," says Ms Stokes.

Scholarship winners are mentored and supported through their university years and can expect to gain employment in a variety of positions, either on-farm or supporting the dairy industry.

The closing date for applications for 2017 scholarships is 7 December 2016. Information on DairyNZ scholarships, the application process and criteria required to qualify for a scholarship can be found on the DairyNZ website, as well as Lincoln, Massey and Waikato University websites.

If you have any further questions about the DairyNZ scholarship, be sure to see Mr Webster in the Careers office.