Subtrop SAAGA Bursary South Africa 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SUBTROP
South Africa Subtropical Growers’ Association (Subtrop) is an association which manages the affairs of 3 other associations, including the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA), the South African Litchi Growers’ Association (SALGA) and the South African Mango Growers’ Association (SAMGA).
SAAGA’s list of objectives and aims include: to research the production and marketing of avocados; to provide recommendations regarding the after harvest handling and distribution of avocados; to encourage local marketing of avocados as well as export and assist with marketing information distribution and more.
ABOUT THE SUBTROP SAAGA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Subtrop is inviting students to apply for the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) Bursary, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded to students from historically disadvantaged groups, for Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Honours and Master’s degrees) studies towards a BSc Agriculture degree or equivalent (majoring in Horticultural Science, Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness).
Every year, the bursary scheme provides financial assistance to students within the Agricultural field, with the goal of ensuring graduates of colour enter the South African avocado industry.
MORE ABOUT THE SUBTROP SAAGA BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE & SELECTION
Bursaries are awarded for 1 academic year at a time, and are renewable each year based on satisfactory academic performance. The bursary value will depend on the needs of the students and will be reviewed annually.
Subtrop will appoint a panel of judges to make the selection for the bursary, and successful applicants will be required to sign a contractual agreement.
Shortlisted/ successful candidates will be contacted by 31 December 2024 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
MORE ABOUT THE SUBTROP SAAGA BURSARY PROGRAMME – OBLIGATIONS
Bursary recipients will be required to focus their seminars and projects on avocados where possible.
Bursary recipients will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with Subtrop. After graduation, students will be required to work for SA Subtropical Growers’ Association (Subtrop) for an amount of time equal to their bursary award.
Bursary recipients who fail any courses for the bursary awarded, will be required to pay back the bursary over a period equal to the length of the bursary. Repayments will commence at the beginning of the year after the year in which the bursary was awarded.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBTROP SAAGA 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 student of colour
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying towards an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Agriculture or equivalent degree qualification (as mentioned above)
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa
- You must read and agree to all of the terms stated on the application form
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SUBTROP SAAGA BURSARY
Download and complete the Subtrop SAAGA Bursary Application Form 2025 (.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):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full university academic record/ transcripts (on institutions letterhead)
- Motivational letter stating why you should be awarded the bursary (read our tips on how to write a bursary motivational letter)
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- Details of any other bursary or scholarship awards which you currently hold
- 3 references (full name, relationship to you, email address and contact number)
Applications must be submitted via email Ms Delané Landman: delane@subtrop.co.za
(Insert the words “Subtrop SAAGA Bursary Application” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SUBTROP SAAGA 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 Subtrop directly:
Contact Person: Ms Delané Landman
Tel: 015 307 3676 / 015 307 3677
Email: delane@subtrop.co.za
Please do NOT contact Subtrop if this bursary has already closed.