Agricultural Scholarships

Jeff Farm is a 2433ha farm managed by The Salvation Army that trains (and funds training for) young people for a career in the New Zealand agricultural industry.

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Scholarship scheme: Edmund Sanderson Jeff Farm Training Award

Mr Edmund Jeff farmed the property before World War II with help from local labour. Times were tough and he was not able to develop the property, so he gifted the farm to The Salvation Army on the provision that the farm be used to train young people for a career in the New Zealand agricultural industry.

In 1995 The Salvation Army had the terms of the Trust expanded with the High Court approving a decision that, while some students would still be trained at the farm, the income could be used to educate young people for a life in agriculture at other approved training establishments.

Eligibility criteria

Applications for assistance will be considered from young people who want to be trained in and/or further educated in farming and require assistance on account of their financial situation, their existing environment or their state of health.

- Applicants must be full time students undertaking a diploma or certificate – this award is not for students studying extramurally.
- Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents.

2018 Scholarship Application Forms & Interviews

The 3 Institutions the Jeff Farm Training Award applies to are:

Lincoln University

> Download the 2018 Lincoln University application form (PDF, 114KB)
> Download the 2018 Lincoln University application form (DOC, 78KB)

Telford

> Download the 2018 Telford application form (PDF, 114KB)
> Download the 2018 Telford application form (DOC, 79KB)

Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre Wairarapa

> Download the 2018 Taratahi Agricultural Training College application form (PDF, 121KB)
> Download the 2018 Taratahi Agricultural Training College application form (DOC, 78KB)

Candidates to submit applications directly to:

Liz McKerrow    
Jeff Farm Scholarship Coordinator            
The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
2 Avenger Crescent        
Christchurch 8042
    
Emailing your application is acceptable as long as it is signed by the applicant (you may need to scan)
Email: Liz McKerrow

2018 Open Day -TBC

The Farm takes on three new cadets each year starting early January. The course is for two years with three cadets commencing and three cadets finishing each year so there are six cadets altogether. There are also opportunities for high school students to have work experience through the Gateway Programme.

To register for the open day, please phone us on (03) 205 3572 or email us.

Cadetships at Jeff Farm

Cadets at Jeff Farm will experience all aspects of farming. The successful cadet must:

• have a genuine interest in farming and the agriculture sector
• be able to listen and follow instructions responsibly when instructed by other staff
• be health and safety concious - health and safety is a BIG issue on the farm in all aspects
• have an ability to drive/learn to drive all types of vehicles and hold a current drivers license
• have an ability to work and live with other cadets in a healthy and friendly environment

> View and download more information regarding Jeff Farm cadetships (PDF, 12KB)
> View and download the Jeff Farm rules for cadets (PDF, 12KB)
> View and download the Jeff Farm cadetship application form (DOC, 28KB)