University Undergraduate Scholarship

When the NZIF Foundation was established by the New Zealand Institute of Forestry in December 2011, the Trustees agreed to take over the University Undergraduate Scholarship.

Closed for 2023

The Foundation is offering once scholarship of $2,000 in 2023.

Purpose:

The University Undergraduate Scholarship is open to students enrolled for a forestry or forestry related degree at a New Zealand University.

It recognises excellence at the student level and forestry aspirations

In assessing applications, the judges will have regard to:

  • Academic record;
  • Student background and forestry aspirations;
  • Presentation of application and communication of ideas.

Funding:

The University Undergraduate Scholarship is funded from the Foundation’s general funding.

Size and term of Award

An annual award of up to $2,000 is usually offered.

Applications closed for 2023

Applications should be made on the NZIF Foundation 2023 Application form, see here.

RECORD OF AWARDS

Year

Awardee

Amount

2023 Liam Walker, University of Canterbury, 4th year Bachelor of Forestry Science with Honours $2,000
2022 Heather Harper, University of Canterbury
2nd year Bachelor of Engineering (hons) in Forest Engineering
$1,000
2021 Jamila Milne, 3rd year B.For.Sc. student at University of Canterbury $1,000
2020 Katherine Yallop, a 3rd year B.For.Sc student at the University of Canterbury $1,000
2019 Reihana Fisher, a 4th year B.For.Sc (Hons) student at the University of Canterbury  $1,000
2018 Phoebe Milne, a first-year B.For.Sc. student at the University of Canterbury.  $1,000

2017

Morgan Scragg, a first year a B.For.Sc. student at the University of Canterbury.

$1,000

2016

Ben Reriti a B.For. Sc. student at the University of Canterbury.

$1,000

2015

Ryan Drummond a fourth-year B.For.Sc. student at the University of Canterbury.

$1,000

2014

David Saathof, a fourth-year B.For.Sc. (honours) student at the University of Canterbury.

$1,000

2013

Christopher Perry, a fourth-year B.For.Sc. student at the University of Canterbury.

$1,000

2012

Andree Callaghan, a B.For.Sc. Student at the University of Canterbury

$1,000