Send your applications for the Potatoes SA Bursary 2026 before they close in October 2025.
Potatoes South Africa (PSA) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2026 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:
- Undergraduate studies: Agricultural fields (including Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Plant / Crop Production, Soil Science and other potato-relevant studies)
- Postgraduate studies: Honours, Masters or PhD – with a Potato Related Topic
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About this Bursary Programme
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 31 December 2025 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Potatoes SA Bursary 2026 Requirements and Eligibility
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 have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate or postgraduate (Honours/ Masters/ PhD) qualification, in one of the Agricultural fields listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2026
- 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 Potatoes SA Bursary for 2026
Applications must be submitted online at: Potatoes South Africa Bursary Application Form 2026
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation here (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)
- 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)
- Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA slip if receiving a social grant)
- Masters and PhD students: progress report/ recommendation letter from a supervisor
- Any additional documents that may be relevant to your application
Potatoes SA Bursary 2026 Closing Date
The closing date for this bursary applications if 31 October 2025.