Local agriculture tertiary students working towards a degree or diploma in agriculture or agribusiness are invited to apply for the inaugural UNCLE TOBYS Scholarship, which is being administered by farming system group, Riverine Plains Inc, through the Riverine Plains Scholarship Fund.

The Scholarship recognises and encourages agricultural excellence in the Riverine Plains region by supporting a local second year student in their studies.

The Scholarship will provide:

• A bursary of $5,000 for a student commencing their second year of study in 2021
• Access to work placement opportunities with Nestlé, the home of UNCLE TOBYS
• Opportunities to network and gain knowledge, with free access to all Riverine Plains Inc events.
• Personal mentoring by Nestlé staff from the UNCLE TOBYS factory

The UNCLE TOBYS Scholarship is open to current first year agriculture or agribusiness degree or diploma students, who will enter their second year of studies in 2021. Students must be studying full time and be an Australian permanent resident or citizen.

The Scholarship has been established to support future leaders of the agricultural industry, especially those in the local region. Students aged 18-30 from the Riverine Plains region of north eastern Victoria and the southern Riverina region of NSW are eligible to apply.

Applications for the UNCLE TOBYS Scholarship open on 1 July and close on 30 September, 2020.

Applications for the UNCLE TOBYS Scholarship can be submitted via the 2021 Riverine Plains Scholarship Application Form.

Note: Both the UNCLE TOBYS and John Hanrahan Scholarships are being administered through the Riverine Plains Scholarship Fund. Applicants are only eligible for one Scholarship (either The UNCLE TOBYS or The John Hanrahan Scholarship), but may apply for both.

Students from the Riverine Plains region of north eastern Victoria and the southern Riverina region of NSW are eligible to apply.