FFDT John Innes Foundation Bursary Award 2025

The John Innes Foundation (JIF) Undergraduate Bursary Award Scheme finances one student per year who is taking a three-year or four-year degree course in Agriculture, or a related discipline. This fantastic opportunity provides the successful student not only with a bursary to cover course fees, but also mentoring from Keith Norman, farming consultant and former director at Velcourt UK. The scheme also provides work experience opportunities during university breaks with placements offered at many organisations including NIAB, Hutchinsons and the National Trust Farms.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 2, 2025
• Value£9,250
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorFood & Farming Discovery Trust (FFDT)
• School to study
• Course to studyAgricultural Science , Agriculture & Related courses
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

£9,250 per year up to three years for one student studying a BSc Agriculture related degree

Requirements

• The successful student will be shortlisted and selected through a combination of written application and interview. To be eligible you must satisfy the following criteria:
• You must be a UK National.
• From a non-farming background
• Have the need for financial assistance to complete the university course*.
• Enrolled on a full time, three-year, BSc (Hons) degree course in either Agriculture, Crop Production or Environmental Science.
• The student will pursue a career in the UK post-graduation.
• The bursary may also be extended to second or third year students, where situations may have changed within the family, making them eligible in terms of financial need.

Please note that if shortlisted you will be required to provide evidence of financial need via a third party financial audit assessment to justify the award of the bursary. Financial need is assessed on the amount of disposable income available in your household.

The bursary will be paid at the beginning of each term and is discretionary on the student’s progress, tutor’s reports and attendance record. The bursary will cover the full annual cost of tuition fees, for full-time undergraduate students eligible for home fee status (UK nationals).

Application Deadline

October 2, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Food & Farming Discovery Trust (FFDT) on eu.jotform.com to apply

For more details, visit FFDT Scholarship webpage