Two students will receive scholarships of $6,000 per year for four years to support their agricultural studies at UQ’s Gatton campus, thanks to Arrow Energy.
“These scholarships are about strengthening the agricultural industry in Queensland,” Arrow Community Relations Manager Glenda Viner said.
“Arrow operates among some of the most productive farming land in the Surat region and we firmly believe we should be playing our part in securing the industry’s next generation of talent.
“For several years, Arrow has sponsored school-level agricultural scholarships at Dalby, but today’s new university scholarships open a higher-level pathway.
“These university-level scholarships acknowledge the high-level science and economics that is demanded by today’s agricultural industry.”
The Arrow-UQ scholarships are for students studying agriculture-related undergraduate courses at the university’s Gatton campus through the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences.
School Head and Dean of Agriculture, Professor Neal Menzies, said the university partnered industry, as well as science organisations and farmers, to produce graduates and research outcomes for a more sustainable and secure future for agriculture.
“The university has invested substantially in the redevelopment of degree programs, and construction of state of the art teaching facilities in order to deliver outstanding agricultural and environmental science graduates to meet Queensland’s needs,” Professor Menzies said.
“We are seeing a growth in enrolment numbers and increasing interest in the study of agriculture and the environment, and this well reflects the commitment our youth have to protecting the environment and ensuring the welfare of the global community.
“In 2014, UQ will over two new Bachelor of Science majors in Animal & Veterinary Bioscience and Soil & Plant Bioscience at the Gatton Campus. Students will study the fundamental disciplines of plant and animal biology, animal genetics and physiology, animal nutrition and biochemistry.
“We need a highly-skilled workforce for the agriculture and food industries of the future and our new programs will ensure we are providing the best academic environment for teaching the science that underpins sustainable agriculture.”
To qualify for the Arrow-UQ scholarships, students must have completed their high school studies in Toowoomba, Western Downs, Central Highlands, Gladstone, Isaac or Maranoa local government areas.
The scholarships begin in 2014. Applications close on 7 March 2014. Visit UQ scholarships for more information.
Arrow also offers:
- Arrow Energy Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship program – in partnership with six of Queensland’s leading universities, Arrow provides 25 students with scholarships to enable them to complete their higher education.
- Arrow Energy-QATSIF QCE Scholarships – in partnership with the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF), Arrow is assisting 69 Year 11 and 12 students to successfully complete their senior schooling and achieve a Queensland Certificate Education (QCE). Visit the QATSIF website for more information.
- Arrow Energy Yalari Scholarships – in partnership with the Yalari Foundation, Arrow will provide three students with scholarships to undertake their secondary schooling at an elite boarding school. Visit the Yalari website for more information.
- Dalby State High School 2014 agricultural scholarships – 10 scholarships were awarded to the most promising applicants to the school’s boarding campus Bunya, to help farming families with the cost of providing a first-class education to their children. Arrow funded six scholarships this year. Visit the Dalby State High School website for more information.