10 SA Bursary Opportunities You Can Apply For This Week [PART2]
Here are 10 SA Bursaries available for you to apply for this week……..
6. Potatoes South Africa Bursary Scheme
The Potato Industry Development Trust, through Potatoes South Africa, provides bursaries to diploma, undergraduate and post graduate students studying agriculture at a tertiary institution in South Africa. The primary goals for providing these bursaries are as follows:
Diploma and undergraduate studies
- To provide talented young students the opportunity to develop their skills and thereby enhance the technical capacity of these enterprises.
- To provide other deserving students who wish to enter the agricultural industry the opportunity to obtain an appropriate qualification and develop technical skills to find employment in the industry.
Postgraduate studies
- To make a contribution towards ensuring that well qualified scientists are developed to address the research needs of the potato industry.
- To increase the potato industry’s pool of knowledge.
Who can apply?
Diploma and undergraduate studies
- Second year students in the field of agriculture.
- Students with excellent academic standing.
- South African citizens.
- Must provide official proof of registration at a South African tertiary institution.
Postgraduate studies
- Honours, Masters and PhD students in the field of agriculture – potatoes. (Masters and PhD students to submit a potato related research proposal.)
- Must have excellent academic standing.
- South African citizens.
- Proof of registration at an appropriate South African university
Conditions of the bursary After completion of the studies the student must work for a potato industry related company, organisation or institution in the Republic of South Africa as approved by the Potato Industry Development Trust equivalent to the period of the bursary.
Opportunities All students are given the opportunities to get to know the potato industry through an annual induction programme that takes place in April. The program includes visits to a fresh produce market, a potato farm, a processing plant and research facilities. Diploma and undergraduate students will be given the opportunity to enhance their skills through an internship (for disciplines requiring practical training and exposure as part of their qualification condition) and a workplace experience program to enhance their employment opportunities.
Application forms can be downloaded at: http://www.potatoes.co.za/transformation-potato-development-programme/bursary-scheme.aspx
7. Sugar Industries Trust Fund Bursary (Agricultural College)
Value Amount varies
Duration 1 year renewable
Who Can Apply South African citizens from the sugarcane growing provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga • Applicants must be registered or have applied in the Lowveld College of Agriculture, Owen Sithole College of Agriculture, Cedara College of Agriculture • Preference will be given to students from rural communities and who consider pursuing a career in rural regionsral regions
Closing Date 31 October (annually)
Address
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education
c/o South African Sugar Association
P O Box 700
Mount Edgecombe
4300
Application forms can be downloaded at: http://www.sasa.org.za/SugarIndustryTrustFundforEducation.aspx
8. Anglo Operations Ltd Bridging Programme Bursary
Value Amount varies
Duration 1 year renewable
Tenable Any university offering these degrees
Who can apply? For current matriculants or current university students wishing to study engineering. Matriculants must have Mathematics and Science with a minimum of 60%
Service contract None
Closing date 30 December annually
9. CSIR (CS) Bursary
About The CSIR is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. Constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1945 as a science council, the CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific development to improve the quality of life of the country’s people.
Value Tuition fees, residence fees, book allowance.
Duration 1 year renewable
Tenable Any South African university
Who can apply? Full-time BSc, BScEng or BSc Honours students, not currently permanently employed at the CSIR or any other organisation, are eligible. The minimum requirement is a 65% average at the current level of study. South African citizens are the CSIR’s first priority but international students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Service contract Graduates will be required to work for a period which corresponds to the duration of the bursary. Vacation Work
Closing date 31 July annually
Apply Online www.csir.co.za/bursary/poster_2.php
Contact CSIR Recruitment Centre, Tel: +27 12 841-4774/ Fax: +27 12 841-3951/ Email: [email protected]
10. Aveng Grinaker-LTA Ltd (Engineering / Building Science / Accounting) Bursary
About For students in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, BCom Accounting, or NDip / BTech in Building Science / Built Environment.
Who Can Apply Grade 12 learners or current university students, in engineering aor building disciplines.
Value Amount varies
Duration 1 year renewable annually
Service Contract Work for company during vacations and after completion of studies, graduates will be expected to work for a period which corresponds with the duration of the bursary
Closing Date 31 July annually
Contact Tel: +27 11 923 5000 / Email: [email protected]
Address
Physical:
Learning and Development Officer
204 Rivonia Road
Morningside
2158
Postal:
The Human Resources Manager
Grinaker-LTA Bursary Scheme
P O Box 1517
Kempton Park
1620
www.avenggrinaker-lta.co.za
Apply Download application form: www.aveng.co.za/sites/aveng.co.za/files/Bursary%20Application.pdf
