The Brian Aspin Scholarship
The Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two post graduate students who are looking at a career in Agricultural Science. The scholarship is advertised in January/February each year, with applications due by 9th March.
LIC is privileged to match the $5,000 donated by the Aspin family, generating a total scholarship fund of $10,000 per year for two post-graduate students to undertake either Honours or Masters for up to two years of study. Students are required to undertake study at either Massey or Lincoln Universities.
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The Patrick Shannon Scholarship
This scholarship is named after one of the most innovative bovine geneticists and reproductive biologists in the world. Dr Shannon joined us in the mid-1950s and made many world-breaking discoveries of great value to the New Zealand dairy industry.
Scholarships consist of one-off grants of $5,000 for students in their fourth (Honours) year or up to $10,000 for masters students.
Applications are advertised in September each year and close on 28 November.
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The Livestock Improvement Doctoral Studentship Programme
The Doctoral Studentship Programme seeks top PhD (and possibly Masters) students who potentially could fulfil key science roles within our organisation.
Successful candidates are offered an internship with us for up to a year then begin postgraduate studies – with our full support (financial, academic, mentoring).
When they’ve finished their studies, a relevant, full time position will be made available. In return for this support, the successful candidate will be bonded on a year-for-year basis.
Find out more about the Livestock Improvement Doctoral Studentship Programme and how to apply
