Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT): Bursaries 2023

Potatoes South Africa through Potato Industry Development Trust invites South African students to apply for Bursaries Programme 2023 academic year.

Fields of study:

The PIDT will be awarding bursaries for studies, within the following Agricultural fields:
 

Undergraduate studies: 

1. Agricultural Production,
2. Agronomy,
3. Plant Production,
4. Soil Science.

Postgraduate studies: 

1. Honours, Masters or PhD – with a Potato Related Topic.

NB. 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.

Obligation: 

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.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
 

Undergraduate students:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying towards one of the aforementioned Agriculture qualifications
• You must be in the 1st or later year of study (the bursary will cover from 2nd year of study)
• You must be studying at a recognised South African tertiary institution
• 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 towards an Honours, Masters or PhD qualification, with a Potato Related Topic
• You must be studying at a recognised South African tertiary institution
• You must have a strong academic record