120 years through thick and thin
2025 marks 120 years of FMG Advice and Insurance in New Zealand's rural communities.
RURAL INSURER FMG is now accepting applications for their agriculture scholarships.
Each year, FMG provides two scholarships for promising students entering the first year of their undergraduate agriculture degree at Lincoln or Massey University. The scholarships contribute $4000 towards tuition fees for each year of their degree.
FMG's general manager for advice and insurance Conrad Wilkshire says the organisation is committed to helping rural New Zealanders achieve: "It's our business to help rural New Zealanders take risks, so it makes sense that we invest in the people wanting to step up and make a difference in the agriculture industry. We're proud to support the education of future leaders that will help the industry to thrive".
FMG's Agriculture Scholarships have already given 17 students a head start towards their agriculture careers, with many of them getting straight into jobs such as dairy consultants and irrigation specialists.
Applications for the 2014 scholarships are open until December 15. For more information or to apply online, go to www.fmg.co.nz.
FMG also provides scholarships for the Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre in the Wairarapa and are proud sponsors of the prestigious Nuffield Agricultural Scholarships.
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