Corteva Agriscience invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2025 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 31 October 2024.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards Agricultural qualifications (at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level).
Bursaries will provide cover for the following expenses: full tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation including university accredited residence, and research costs.
Undergraduate students will receive funding up to a maximum value of R95 000 per annum, and postgraduate students will receive funding up to a maximum value of R125 000 per annum.
Bursary awards will be paid directly to the student’s tertiary institution account.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application. If you do not receive feedback by 20 December 2024, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate or postgraduate Agricultural qualification
- You must have completed your 1st year of study and be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2025
- You must be studying at a recognized and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (College, University or University of Technology)
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary, scholarship, grant, or other funding for 2025 (except NSFAS funding)
- You must be unemployed
- You must be in financial need
- You must be willing to engage in vacation work with Corteva
- You must be willing to sign a bursary agreement with Corteva
- Preference will be given to students pursuing studies in the AgriSETA Sectoral Priority Occupations List
How to apply
Students who meet all of the above criteria, can apply by submitting clear copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID Document (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
- Tertiary academic records, including the most recent results (on institution letterhead)
- Proof of tertiary registration (on institution letterhead)
- Tertiary fee statements (on institution letterhead)
- Proof of parent or guardian’s income (latest payslip if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of grant or pension if applicable)
- Motivational letter
- Any other documentation that can support your application
Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of above documents to apply.
Applications must be submitted via email to: micheala.kahlu@corteva.com
(Insert the words “Corteva Agriscience Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).
