Potatoes SA: Bursaries 2023

Potatoes South Africa through Potato Industry Development Trust invites students to apply for Bursaries Programme 2023 academic year.

Bursary Application closing date  is 31 October 2022.

The PIDT will be awarding bursaries for studies, within the following Agricultural fields:
Undergraduate studies: Agricultural Production, Agronomy, Plant Production, Soil Science.
Postgraduate studies: Honours, Masters or PhD – with a Potato Related Topic.

Students will also have the opportunity to take part in an internship and a workplace experience program, in order to enhance their skills and secure employment opportunities.

Once students have completed their studies, they will be required to work for a potato-industry related organisation, company or institution for an amount of time equal to their bursary award.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback by 28 February 2022 at the latest, 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 have completed Matric
• You must be studying towards one of the aforementioned Agriculture qualifications
• You must be in the 1st or later year of study (the bursary will cover from 2nd year of study)
• You must be studying at a recognised South African tertiary institution
• You must have a strong academic record

Postgraduate students:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying towards an Honours, Masters or PhD qualification, with a Potato Related Topic
• You must be studying at a recognised South African tertiary institution
• You must have a strong academic record

How to apply

Download and complete the relevant bursary application form:

Undergraduate studies: PIDT Bursary Application Form (Undergraduate)

Postgraduate studies: PIDT Bursary Application Form (Postgraduate)

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 be disregarded):
Undergraduate students:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Qualification certificates (certified copies)
• Latest academic transcripts/ records (on institutions letterhead)
• Admission letter from tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Any additional documents that may be relevant to your application

Postgraduate students:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Qualification certificates (certified copies)
• Latest academic transcripts/ records (on institutions letterhead)
• Admission letter from tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Colour photograph (full length)
• Masters/ PhD students: progress report/ recommendation letter from a supervisor
• Any additional documents that may be relevant to your application

Applications must be submitted electronically in one of the following ways:
1) Email: bursaries1@potatoes.co.za
2) Fax: 086 577 9944

Please insert the words “PIDT Bursary Application: Undergraduate – Your Name” or “PIDT Bursary Application: Postgraduate – Your Name” in the email subject line or on your fax covering letter.