The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) invites South Africa students to apply for Bursary Programme 2023 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 31 October 2022
Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, in fields within the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector – specifically the following fields:
Undergraduate Studies:
- Animal Science (BSc)
- Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) (BSc)
- Entomology (BSc)
- Food Science (BSc)
- Food Technology (National Diploma)
- Geo-Informatics/ Geographic Information Science (BSc or BA)
- Land Surveying/ Geomatics (BSc)
- Land Surveying/ Geomatics/ GIS (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
- Pasture Science (BSc)
- Plant Pathology (BSc)
- Town/ Regional Planning (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
- Town/ Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
- Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Viticulture and Oenology (BSc)
Postgraduate Studies:
- Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development priority research projects (Adv Diploma, B Tech, BSc Hons, MSc, DTech or PhD)
he bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, books, accommodation, meals and ac monthly allowance. The number of bursaries awarded will be dependent on the departments budget availability.
Successful applicants will be contacted within 14 days after Matric final results are released, and after the National Bursary Committee has completed the selection process. If you do not receive any feedback within 2 weeks after Matric final results are released, 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):
Undergraduate students:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards one of the undergraduate qualifications listed above
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must be previously disadvantaged or impoverished
- You must from a poverty-stricken area or rural community
- You must NOT be a staff member of the department
- You must aim to pursue a career within the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector
- You must have achieved a minimum result of level 4 (50 to 59%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric, if studying or intend on studying within one of these fields:
- Food Technology (National Diploma)
- Land Surveying/ Geomatics/ GIS (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
- Town/ Regional Planning (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
- You must have achieved a minimum result of level 5 (60 to 69%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric, if studying or intend on studying within one of these fields:
- Animal Science (BSc)
- Entomology (BSc)
- Food Science (BSc)
- Pasture Science (BSc)
- Plant Pathology (BSc)
- Viticulture and Oenology (BSc)
- Land Surveying/ Geomatics (BSc)
- Town/ Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
- Geo-Informatics/ Geographic Information Science (BSc or BA)
- You must have achieved a minimum result of level 6 (70 to 79%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric, if studying or intend on studying within one of these fields:
- Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) (BSc)
- Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Postgraduate students:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards one of the postgraduate qualifications listed above
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must be previously disadvantaged or impoverished
- You must from a poverty-stricken area or rural community
- You must NOT be a staff member of the department
- You must aim to pursue a career within the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector
- Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Hows to apply
Download and complete one of the relevant bursary application form:
Undergraduate studies: DALRRD Bursary Application Form (Undergraduate) (.pdf)
Postgraduate studies: DALRRD Bursary Application Form (Postgraduate) (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
Undergraduate students:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate or latest results, if certificate is not yet available (certified copy)
- Full academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
- University acceptance letter (on tertiary letterhead)
- Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents or guardians death certificates, if applicable (certified copies)
- Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, proof of unemployment from Department of Labour if unemployed, SASSA confirmation letter if applicable) (certified copies)
Note: if you have not yet received your Matric final results or University acceptance letter, you may apply without it and submit the outstanding documents as soon as received.
Postgraduate students:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Full academic record (certified copy)
- Qualification/ certificates (certified copies)
- University acceptance letter (on tertiary letterhead)
- Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents or guardians death certificates, if applicable (certified copies)
- Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, proof of unemployment from Department of Labour if unemployed, SASSA confirmation letter if applicable) (certified copies)
Applications must submitted in ONE of the following ways:
– Email: Externalbursaries@dalrrd.gov.za
(Insert the words “DALRRD Bursary Application 2022” in the email subject line).
– Post:
The Director
Sector Education and Training
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Private Bag X250
Pretoria
0001
– Delivery:
Agriculture Place
20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street
Arcadia
Pretoria
0002
