AgriFutures - 2026 Horizon Scholarship Program

AgriFutures Australia is committed to supporting the next generation of leaders that will drive the future prosperity of Australian rural industries and communities. The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is awarded to students studying an agriculture-related undergraduate degree or a Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths/Finance (STEM) degree with relevant majors which align to agriculture.

To be eligible for the Horizon Scholarship, students must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in their last two years of an agriculture-related undergraduate degree at an Australian university.

Our research shows that Horizon Scholars are typically two to three years ahead of other university graduates in terms of their career readiness and industry networks.

Previously, the Horizon Scholarship program was eligible to students that were in their first two years of tertiary studies. Now, the Horizon Scholarship is offered to students in their last years of study, to best connect students with industry networks and giving them this continued advantage when entering the workforce.

Suitable degrees include, but are not limited to:

• Agricultural Science
• Rural Science
• Livestock/Animal Science
• Veterinary Science
• Agribusiness
• Plant Science
• Agricultural Economics
• Resource Management
• Sustainability
• Food Security
• Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) with major studies and subject selections relevant to, and aligned with, agriculture

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of their commitment to a career in agriculture, as well as their leadership potential and tertiary academic record to date.

Recipients will be required to attend the workshop (held in July 2025), and complete two weeks of work placement each year of the scholarship. Reasonable costs associated with these activities are covered by the program.

Please email horizons@agrifutures.com.au for any scholarship queries. Any enquiries should be made personally by the applicant.

What does the Scholarship provide?

Recipients of the Horizon Scholarship receive:

• A bursary of AUD $5,000 per year for the final two years of the degree.
• Participation in professional development workshops alongside industry leaders and experts.
• Annual industry work placements aligned with the scholar’s interests and their sponsor’s industry.
• Opportunities to attend industry events, build networks, and gain insight into real-world agricultural/rural-sector operations.
• Costs associated with attending workshops and placements are covered by the program.

The program is designed to help recipients develop career readiness and create industry networks prior to graduation – 93% of Horizon Scholars secured employment in rural industries or related sectors within six months of graduating.*

* Surveyed for the 2024-25 AgriFutures Australia Annual Report.