Potatoes SA Bursary 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – POTATOES SOUTH AFRICA (PSA)
Potatoes South Africa (PSA) are focused on serving, promoting and protecting the interests of the potato industry within South Africa. The companies Board of Directors are responsible for ensuring that the countries the potato producers interests and the overall potato industry is served constituted.
The Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT) was established in 2004 in order to assist students with funding within the agricultural field of study. The Trust’s goal is to ensure the continuity of skilled employees into the countries potato industry.
ABOUT THE POTATOES SA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Potatoes South Africa (PSA) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:
- Undergraduate studies: Agricultural fields (including Agriculture Production, Agronomy, Plant Production, Soil Science)
- Postgraduate studies: Honours, Masters or PhD – with a Potato Related Topic
MORE ABOUT THE POTATOES SA BURSARY PROGRAMME – OTHER OPPORTUNITIES & SELECTION
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 by no later than 28 February 2025 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POTATOES SA 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):
Undergraduate students:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, in one of the Agricultural fields listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2025
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- 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 full-time towards an Honours, Masters or PhD qualification, with a Potato Related Topic
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE POTATOES SA BURSARY
Download and complete the relevant bursary application form:
Undergraduate studies: PIDT Bursary Application Form (Undergraduate) (.docx)
Postgraduate studies: PIDT Bursary Application Form (Postgraduate) (.docx)
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)
- 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)
- Academic reports of all Degrees or Diplomas completed (on institutions letterhead)
- Admission letter from tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
- Colour photograph (full length)
- Masters and PhD students: progress report/ recommendation letter from a supervisor
- Any additional documents that may be relevant to your application
Applications must be submitted to the Bursary Department via email: bursaries1@potatoes.co.za
(Insert the words “Potatoes SA Bursary (Undergraduate) or “Potatoes SA Bursary (Postgraduate)” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE POTATOES SA 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 Potatoes SA directly:
Tel: 012 349 1906
Email: bursaries1@potatoes.co.za
Please do NOT contact Potatoes SA if this scholarship has already closed.