Appleton Potato Mart Scholarship 2025-26

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

This award is being offered by Appleton Potato Mart which was established in 1983 as a result of the sale of land in Appleton. Appleton Potato Mart Ltd. is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity set up to promote education and research into the growing, marketing and technological development of potatoes. This award is aimed at students who can demonstrate an interest in arable produce, with preference given to potatoes or potato products.

The scholarship is open to all full-time Year 2 and Year 4 BSc and Year 3 FdSc students at Harper Adams University studying:

Agriculture (all routes)
Agribusiness Management/Business Management/Food Business Management
Business Management with Marketing/Agri-Business/Agrifood Marketing with Business
Food Science and Innovation
Food Technology and Product Development/Food Technology with Nutrition

If awarded, the successful scholarship recipient will receive a one-off payment of up to £2,000.

The award will be paid in two equal parts; half to be paid in February 2026 and the balance in May 2026.

This is a competitive award and will be evaluated on the merit of the submitted application, academic achievement to date and interview. The decision of the Scholarship Panel is FINAL.

Deadline for Submission of Application: Wednesday 14 January 2026

For information on how to apply, see the Scholarship Application Information and Consent Form under Downloads below.