SA Bursaries
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE): Bursaries 2024
The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2024 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 12 January 2024
The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) is offering bursaries for South African learners from sugarcane growing provinces to pursue tertiary education at public universities, universities of technology, or agricultural colleges. Here are the key details for the SITFE Bursary Programme for 2024:
About the SITFE Bursary:
- The program aims to increase access to quality education in agriculture, science, and engineering for high potential learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- SITFE provides a maximum of 41 full bursaries annually.
Who Can Apply:
- Residents from KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, the sugarcane growing provinces.
- Applicants who have applied in the Faculties of Science, Engineering, or Agriculture at a tertiary institution.
- Children of sugarcane farm workers are eligible to apply for any field of study at a tertiary institution.
- Applicants must be South African citizens.
Selection Criteria: Applicants must:
- Have applied for any field of study at a South African public university, university of technology, or agricultural college.
- Preference will be given to first-year students.
How to Apply:
- Submit your application form to: Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education c/o South African Sugar Association P O Box 700 Mount Edgecombe 4300
- Alternatively, email the application form to bursaries@sasa.org.za.
- Applications close on 12 January 2024.
Ensure you adhere to the eligibility criteria and submit all necessary documents by the closing date for consideration of the SITFE bursary.
