Potatoes SA Bursary 2025
Deadline: 31 October 2024
Location: South Africa
About Potatoes SA Bursary
Potatoes SA is currently accepting applications for 2025 academic year bursaries.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:
- Undergraduate studies: Agricultural fields (including Agriculture Production, Agronomy, Plant Production, Soil Science)
- Postgraduate studies: Honours, Masters or PhD with a Potato Related Topic
Students will also have the opportunity to take part in an internship and a workplace experience program, in order to enhance their skills and secure employment opportunities.
Once students have completed their studies, they will be required to work for a potato-industry related organisation, company or institution for an amount of time equal to their bursary award.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
Undergraduate students:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, in one of the Agricultural fields listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2025
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
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Postgraduate students:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards an Honours, Masters or PhD qualification, with a Potato Related Topic
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
Application
Applications must be submitted to the Bursary Department via email: bursaries1@potatoes.co.za
Download and complete the relevant bursary application form:
- Undergraduate studies: PIDT Bursary Application Form (Undergraduate)
- Postgraduate studies: PIDT Bursary Application Form (Postgraduate)
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by no later than 28 February 2025.
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