Lynch Group Scholarship for Emerging Leaders in Horticulture

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

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

  • be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Resident, or an international student (holder of an approved Student Visa)

Enrolment:

  • One scholarship for a continuing student who has completed a minimum of 40 credit points.
  • One scholarship for a continuing student who has completed a minimum of 80 credit points.

Program/s:

  • Graduate Diploma in Protected Cropping
  • Graduate Certificate in Protected Cropping
  • Master of Science (Greenhouse Horticulture)
  • Master of Science (Agriculture)
  • Bachelor of Science (Agrifood)

The Lynch Group Scholarship in Horticulture

The Lynch Group is one of the world’s leading companies in Horticulture, specialising in fresh cut flowers, ornamental potted plants and edible herb production and sales.

The Lynch Group is a fully vertically integrated, multinational and ASX listed company, with multiple farms and production facilities around Australia and China. We also work with many dozens of partner farms around Australia and the world. We feel there is an exciting and diverse range of opportunities available for graduates who are passionate about production horticulture, postharvest horticulture, supply chain management and more. We seek to support students who have a demonstrated passion for horticulture. With our Global HQ based in Western Sydney, we are passionate about supporting the next generations of WSU Horticultural professionals and introduce them to the horticultural supply chain.

In your application, we are keen to hear about you, and about your interests and passion for all things horticulture, particularly in nursery and/or production horticulture, and postharvest management. What do you see as your future in horticulture?

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 4.