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
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.