Southern Farms invites South African student to apply for the 2024 Bursary Programme.

Fields of study:

The Agricultural bursary will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Production & Management
• Food Production Systems
• Plant & Soil Science

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Registration fees,
• Tuition fees,
• Prescribed textbooks,
• Accommodation allowance,
• Meal allowance
• and any other expenses at the discression of the company.

NB. The bursary will be awarded for 1 academic year and is renewable each year, based on satisfactory academic performance.

Obligations:

• Bursary recipients will be required to partake in vacation work during December holidays (grape harvest season), at Southern Farms in the Northern Cape or any affiliated farm.
• After graduation, students may be required to work for Southern Farms for an equal duration of the bursary award receive.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must residing in South Africa
• You must be between 19 and 25 years old
• You must be from a previously disadvantaged group
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying full time towards an agricultural qualification, in one of the fields listed above
• You must have completed your 1st or 2nd year of study
• You must be entering your 2nd or 3rd year of study in 2024
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited college or university in South Africa
• You must agree to all the terms and conditions of the bursary (on the application form)
• Preference will be given to the following candidates: previously disadvantaged candidates (including black students and persons with disabilities); candidates in financial need and unemployed youth between the ages of 19 and 25 years old