DALRRD Bursaries for 2026
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Location: South Africa
About DALRRD Bursaries
DALRRD is currently accepting applications for 2026 academic year bursaries.
Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate studies, in fields within the agriculture sector, specifically the following fields:
- Agriculture related fields (Advance Diploma)
- Agricultural (Bioresource) Engineering (BSc Eng)
- Agronomy (BSc Agric)
- Animal Science (BSc Agric)
- Entomology (BSc Agric)
- Food Science (BSc Agric)
- Food Science and Technology (BAS)
- Food Technology (Diploma)
- Plant Pathology (BSc Agric)
- Soil Science (BSc Agric)
- Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Viticulture and Oenology (BSc Agric)
The bursary aims to fund previously disadvantaged and impoverished students, from poverty-stricken and rural communities.
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, books, accommodation, meals and a monthly allowance. The number of bursaries awarded will be dependent on the departments budget availability.
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- Sage South Africa Bursaries 2026
- Investec High School Bursaries 2026 for South Africans
- 24 Months Internship vacancy at AgriSETA
Successful applicants will be contacted within 14 days after Matric final results are released, and after the National Bursary Committee has completed the selection process. If you do not receive any feedback within 2 weeks after Matric final results are released, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
REQUIREMENTS
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards one of the undergraduate qualifications listed above, in 2026
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must be previously disadvantaged or impoverished
- You must from a poverty-stricken area or rural community
- You must NOT be a staff member of the department
How to apply
Applications must be submitted via email to: Externalbursaries@dalrrd.gov.za
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
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