Neil Barr Farm Forestry Foundation Scholarship
Lincoln University
Background
New Zealand Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA) was formed in 1957 and is a network of tree growers practicing sustainable land management in rural New Zealand. The founder of the NZFFA was Neil Barr, a Northland farmer. In 1986, the Neil Barr Farm Forestry Foundation (NBFFF) was created, with the mission – ‘To promote and encourage the planting of trees on farms.’ The NBFFF wishes to support students at Lincoln University who have an affinity with farm forestry in New Zealand. Regulations
- Purpose
The NBFFF Scholarship was established in 2023 to promote and encourage an increase in students participating in farm forestry courses at Lincoln University
Number/Value
Two scholarships up to a total value of $ 6000 are offered to fulltime students at Lincoln University.
Scholarships will be paid in two halves. Successful recipients will be paid half upon enrolment in FORS070 or FORS270 and the remainder will be paid when all other criteria are met. In addition to the eligibility and payment criteria below, scholarship recipients will be offered additional opportunities to engage with the scholarship provider, such as mentoring opportunities and attendance at field days.
Selection Criteria
- Affinity for trees and sustainability in a farm forestry context as demonstrated by completion of the writing and reflective tasks associated with the application form, which are set by NBFFA
- Academic merit
- NBFFF Diploma Scholarship Applicants must intend to enter the Diploma in Farm Management and complete Applied Agroforestry
- NBFFF Degree Scholarship Applicants must intend to complete Applied Agroforestry (FORS 270) and Agroforestry Systems (FORS 312) as part of their degree.
Availability
New Zealand citizens or permanent residents