2025 Frank Sydenham Trust Undergraduate Scholarship

Available to full-time Māori undergraduate students studying in fields of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Veterinary/Animal Science.

Frank Sydenham was a pioneer in horticulture and achieved the feat of attaining a Master’s in Horticulture in New Zealand, when at the time it was not common. As a legacy to his beloved Tauranga, he left behind a Botanical Park and scholarship opportunities for the Bay of Plenty students pursuing tertiary level studies. The Trust has recently decided to extend its boundaries to encompass students throughout New Zealand, although students within the Bay of Plenty will be given preference. More importantly, the Trust continues to honour its founders’ legacy while adapting to the evolving need of the student academic results within the community. This also ensures those facing financial challenges are given due consideration in their application.

EligibilityApplicants must:

  1. be of New Zealand Māori descent;
  2. be enrolled at a New Zealand tertiary institute in 2025;
  3. be attending full-time study for the full year;
  4. be studying in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Veterinary/Animal Science.
  5. submit the application and supporting documentation on time.

Supporting Information You need to provide:

  1. Whakapapa verification. This can be a letter from your iwi confirming your registration.
  2. 2025 Enrolment confirmation. This will need to prove that you're undertaking full-time study for the full year.
  3. NSN and student ID number.
  4. Bank verification of your bank account number. This can be a bank statement or a screenshot of your banking app.
  5. Academic transcript. This does not need to be certified
  6. Curriculum Vitae.

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