John Oldacre MSc Scholarship 2025-26

Please note: Applications for this scholarship are now closed, for more information please contact the Development Trust Office.

The Foundation awarded £1m to the University to provide funding for scholarships to be match funded by other charities or industry partners. In 2025-26 we are pleased to offer the John Oldacre Foundation MSc Scholarship match funded by the Harper Adams University Development Trust.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply for a John Oldacre Foundation Scholarship you must be studying one of the following full-time MSc courses at Harper Adams University:

• MSc Applied Agricultural Technology
• MSc Agroecology and Sustainable Management in Agriculture
• MSc Integrated Pest, Weed and Disease Management

You must have achieved a minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree at the point of entry.

The Scholarship

The successful scholarship recipient(s) will receive an award valued at up to £5,000 for the academic year that they study on campus at the University. The scholarship will be payable in two equal parts; half to be paid in February 2026 and the balance in May 2026. Payment is conditional on the scholar remaining registered as a full time student at Harper Adams. They must pass all modules of study and submit at least one written report to the Development Trust prior to the receipt of their second payment.

The decision of The John Oldacre Foundation Scholarship Panel is FINAL and they reserve the right to withdraw their award at any time should they feel this action is required.