John Richards Agricultural Scholarship
La Trobe University
Mr Frederick (John) Richards, OAM, is a former jackaroo, soldier and farmer and was the inaugural resident of the Yarrawonga District Health Service Board of Management and instrumental in the development and implementation of the Moira Healthcare Alliance. Mr Richards' vision to support aged care in North East Victoria has been backed by generous and continuing donations to La Trobe University for the establishment and operation of the John Richards Initiative (JRI) into Aged care in Rural Communities based at Albury-Wodonga.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be Australian citizen, aged between 18 and 25 years; be full-time; be first year students undertaking the Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences or Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness) or Bachelor of Science (Agriscience). Selection is based on: ATAR; potential as a future leader in the field; community involvement; and demonstrated need for financial assistance.
| Closing date | 31 March |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Duration | years |
| Student type | Australian |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Age | 18 - 25 |
| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET |
| Field of studys | Agriculture |
