Westfalia Fruit: Bursaries 2023

Westfalia Fruit is inviting students to apply for the Westfalia Educational Bursary Scheme, for the 2023 academic year.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded to deserving students, for undergraduate studies in agriculture or related fields, in these research areas:

• Engineering (Agricultural, Industrial, Irrigation, Mechanical, Mechatronics)
• Entomology
• Food Science
• Horticulture
• Logistics
• Plant Breeding
• Plant Genetics
• Plant Pathology
• Soil Science
• Technical Engineering studies (Boilermaking, Fitting & Turning, Mechatronics, Millwright)

NB. Bursaries may also be awarded for other fields (such as medicine, nursing, teaching), for students from local communities (dependent on availability of funds).

Requirements:

• You must have completed Grade 12 / Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards an agriculture or related qualification, in one of the research areas listed above

OR

• You must be a student from a local community, studying or intend on studying towards a community benefit field (like medicine, nursing, teaching)
• You must be studying or registered to study at a recognised and accredited University, University of Technology or TVET College in South Africa
• You must have a strong academic record
• Preference will be given to students from local communities surrounding Westfalia Fruit operations