Ingleby Farm Management Scholarship, Australia

Overview

This scholarship is available to students (Australian and International) in the 1st year of the Bachelor of Business (Farm Business Management) in 2012.

Industry (Sustainable Agriculture), Needs (Financial) and Merit (Academic), Student (Age)

Value of scholarship

$20,000

The scholarship is provided via two payments; $10,000 paid in 1st year and $10,000 paid in 3rd year


Supported by

Ingleby Farms

Ingleby is a worldwide group of family farms. Ingleby manages pasture, arable and mixed farms in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Uraguay and USA.

Ingleby's head office is located in Vordingborg, Denmark. However the daily operation is run by the farm managers worldwide, who have hands-on knowledge of how the farms are best managed.

Each Ingleby farm is unique, but united by a shared vision. Ingleby believes in independent, locally relevant farming. At the same time, Ingleby is committed to comercial farming that cares for people and nature.

Ingleby employs approximately 180 highly skilled people worldwide who, with their enthusiasm and hard work, help pursue the Ingleby goal of farming excellence.

The Ingleby Vision

• We believe that good farming can both feed the world and protect the environment
• We therefore want to combine the best of practical, ethical and scientific know-how with good leadership and organisation
• Our farming is sustainable, with true respect for the long-term prospects of the environment, animals and people
• We supply high-quality products to the market
• We perform profitably
• We respect rules and regulations, and behave like good citizens
• our vision is built on open and clear communication throughout our organisation

www.inglebyfarms.com

Requirements and Conditions

Available to Australian and International Students

Applicants must be at least 20 years of age at the commencement of study, have undertaken a minimum of 24 months industry experience before course commencement and have a demonstrated commitment to a career in Agriculture.

Although this scholarship is needs based, no financial information is required to be provided.

Applications Close

Friday 30 September, 2011

Scholarship Essay Question

Ingleby has a vision where they believe good farming can both feed the world and protect the environment. Do you think this is possible in today's world? Please explain.

Scholarships - How to apply

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Written application

Scholarship applications are to include the following three items:

1. A current curriculum vitae (CV) / resume, including name, address, phone number, email, gender, date of birth, full education history, full employment history and contact details of at least two referees (if applying for a 1st year scholarship also include official Year 12 results and university enter score). Note: for allHorse Business Management related scholarships also include two colour photographs of yourself riding/handling horses with your name on the back
2. A typed essay (of no more than 500 words) answering the specific scholarship question, with the essay question and your name at the top
3. A typed essay (of no more than 100 words) answering the generic College question: "What are your goals and aspirations for the future", with your name at the top.

Note: For the Webb Scholarship and the IRT International Equine Scholarship additional information is required and due to the nature of the specific scholarship questions, the general College question need not be answered - see specific scholarships for details.

Applications can be submitted for more than one scholarship, but applicants can only be the recipient of one scholarship in any one academic year. If applying for multiple scholarships, one copy of your CV and one copy of your College essay is sufficient.

Note: Yulgilbar Foundation Travel Awards follow a different application process - see specific award for details.

Submission

Applications are to be received at Marcus Oldham College by no later than 5.00pm Victorian time, on the scholarship close date.

Applications may be submitted via:

• Email: munro@marcusoldham.vic.edu.au
• Fax: (03) 5244 1263 made attention to Scholarship Coordinator
• Post: Scholarship Coordinator, Marcus Oldham College, Private Bag 116, Geelong Mail Centre, Vic, 3221

Note: if submitting by post, please do not submit in a folder or use plastic sleeves. A staple in the left hand top corner is sufficient.

Process

The following process is followed:

• Acknowledgement of the receipt of the written application will be by email or mailed to the address on the CV
• Applicants who are short listed for an interview will be advised approximately 21 days prior to the interview date
• Interviews will be conducted at the College on the dates specified for each scholarship (Note: the College does not conduct scholarship interviews via telephone - with the exception of international applicants)
• The successful applicant will receive a Scholarship Letter of Offer and will need to advise the College in writing of acceptance of the scholarship and obligations as a recipient within 7 days of written notification
• The value of the scholarship will be deducted from the fees in the appropriate academic years(s) unless otherwise agreed to by the College.

In awarding scholarships there are a number of additional factors taken into consideration at the interview including committment to the agricultural or horse industry, personal presentation, academic performance and ability to communicate.

In the opinion of the interview panel, if no applicants are deemed to meet the selection criteria, scholarships may not be awarded.

The College reserves the right to extend the closing and interview dates.

Contact detail

Marcus Oldham College
145 Pigdons Road
WAURN PONDS, GEELONG, VIC 3216
AUSTRALIA

Jenny Wotherspoon
Email: wotherspoon@marcusoldham.vic.edu.au
http://www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au/scholarships/ss_ingleby


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