Enza Zaden Scholarship for Emerging Leaders in Protected Cropping

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

• $7,500 per year for up to one year*
  _{*full-time, or part-time equivalent}

Eligibility Criteria

Citizenship:

• Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, International student (holder of an approved Student Visa), or eligible New Zealand Citizen**
  _{** Eligible New Zealand Citizen includes students who meet the criteria for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP. Further details available here: Changes to fees for New Zealand Citizens | Western Sydney University}

Enrolment:

• new student

Program/s:

• Graduate Diploma in Protected Cropping (opens in new window)
• Graduate Certificate in Protected Cropping (opens in new window)
• Master of Science (Greenhouse Horticulture) (opens in new window)

Enza Zaden

Enza Zaden develops new vegetable varieties that are grown, sold and consumed all over the world. It’s very likely you'll find our tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, lettuces, or other vegetables developed by us on your plate.

We produce and sell the seeds of those vegetables worldwide, with our complete range comprising of some 1,200 vegetable varieties. We also invest in innovation and technology. This results in the introduction to the global market of  over 100 new vegetable varieties to our company annually.

Enza Zaden is an independent family business. For three generations, an entrepreneurial spirit, long term vision and focus on innovation have characterised our company’s distinctive features and healthy growth.

We rely on specialists and the wide range of skills amassed by people with years of experience in the field, as well as the innovative vision of interns and newcomers.

We value this knowledge and experience and therefore invest in people by providing plenty of opportunity for personal development and advancement. In this spirit, Enza Zaden is proud to be supporting Emerging Leaders in Protected Cropping and their contributions towards a healthy and sustainable future for people all over the world.

Application and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement supporting their application indicating how they believe receiving the scholarship will assist them with their studies and future careers. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant's background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, ability to meet the criteria, and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

Further information and how to apply can be found on our High Potential Scholarship page.

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

• Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
• Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 5.