Corteva Agriscience Bursary South Africa 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE
Corteva Agriscience™ is the only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture. The company is driven by their beliefs and purpose, which is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.
ABOUT THE CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Corteva Agriscience South Africa is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards Agricultural qualifications (at Undergraduate or Postgraduate
MORE ABOUT THE CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, PAYMENT & SELECTION
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.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE BURSARY
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 FOR THE CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE BURSARY
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 (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
- 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).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE BURSARY
31 October 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Corteva Agriscience directly:
Email: micheala.kahlu@corteva.com
Please do NOT contact Corteva Agriscience if this bursary has already closed.