AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship 2027 for Australian Agriculture Students
If you're studying at an Australian university and want a career in agriculture, food or rural industries, the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship can give you a real head start. It provides funding, hands-on industry experience and connections with leaders across Australia's agricultural sector.
What Is the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship?
The Horizon Scholarship is run by AgriFutures Australia with leading industry sponsors. It supports university students in the final two years of their undergraduate degree who are studying agriculture-related subjects.
It's about more than money. Scholars get industry placements, workshops and networking that help them move from university into a rural career. In fact, 93% of Horizon Scholars found work in rural or related sectors within six months of graduating.
Industry sponsors include:
- Australian Eggs
- Baiada
- Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
- Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
- Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
- Hort Innovation
- Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)
- Riverine Plains
Important Dates
- Applications open: 5 October 2026
- Online Q&A sessions: 22 October and 4 November 2026 (2–3 PM AEDT)
- Applications close: 13 November 2026, 5 PM AEDT
- Shortlisting: December 2026
- Phone interviews: January–February 2027
- Scholars announced: March 2027
- Horizon Scholar Workshop: July 2027
Who Can Apply?
- Australian citizens or permanent residents
- Studying full-time at an Australian university
- Entering the last two years of an undergraduate degree
- No more than a two-year gap between finishing school and starting university
- Studying an agriculture-related degree or major
Eligible fields include:
- Agricultural, Rural, Animal or Plant Science
- Veterinary Science
- Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
- Environmental Science and Resource Management
- Sustainability and Food Security
- STEM degrees with agriculture-related majors
You don't need a farming background to apply.
What You Get
- A$5,000 per year for two years (A$10,000 in total)
- Annual industry work placements with your sponsor (at least four weeks over two years)
- Professional development workshops with industry leaders
- Invitations to industry events and networking opportunities
- Workshop and placement costs covered
How to Apply
- Read the Terms and Conditions and step-by-step guide on the AgriFutures website.
- Join one of the online Q&A sessions if you have questions.
- Create an account on the AgriFutures K2 application portal.
- Fill in your application and attach a reference letter and your academic transcript.
- Submit before 13 November 2026, 5 PM AEDT.
Simple Tips
- Show your passion for rural Australia. Explain how you want to contribute to farming, food or regional communities.
- Highlight leadership. Mention clubs, volunteering, team projects or community roles.
- Pick a sponsor area you care about, like grains, horticulture, livestock or fisheries.
- Ask for your reference letter early.
- Attend a Q&A session. It's a great way to understand what the panel looks for.
Apply Here
📌 Official scholarship page: https://agrifutures.com.au/opportunities/horizon-scholarship/
📌 Apply online: https://agrifutures.onk2.com/Runtime/Runtime/Form/CapBuilt.Request/
📌 Questions: hannah.keely@agrifutures.com.au
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| Organization | AgriFutures Australia | | Region | Australia | | Deadline | 13 November 2026 | | Level | Undergraduate (final two years) | | Funding | A$5,000/year + industry placements |
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