Colin Aiken Plant Breeding Bursary Program Grant

Colin Aiken Plant Breeding Bursary Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Massey University
Amount: Up to NZ $1,000
Last Updated: April 20, 2025

Summary

The Colin Aiken Plant Breeding Bursary Program supports undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled full-time in plant breeding studies at Massey University or Lincoln University. Established in 2015 in honor of Colin Aiken, this bursary encourages future careers in plant breeding, with preference for New Zealand citizens while also considering international applicants. It may be held alongside other scholarships, promoting educational diversity and opportunity.

Overview

Colin Aiken Plant Breeding Bursary For undergraduate or postgraduate candidates who are enrolled full time studying plant breeding. This bursary was established in 2015 to promote plant breeding as a career. It was set up in association with South Pacific Seed Sales (NZ) Ltd with funds provided by royalties from sales of the Super Kumi hybrid variety of kumi kumi in acknowledgement of Colin Aiken who produced the variety. Mr Aiken died in 2017. Massey University embraces diversity, talent and performance, and provide staff and students with an extensive range of opportunities to develop intellectually, professionally and personally. The bursary may be held in conjunction with other scholarships, bursaries or awards, so long as those scholarships, bursaries or awards permit co-tenure.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This is an undergraduate or postgraduate scholarship.Applicants must be enrolled full time at Massey University or Lincoln University.You must be studying full-time in a subject area related to plant breeding.