AgriSETA Bursary South Africa 2019 – 2020

ABOUT THE COMPANY – AGRISETA

The Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA) create opportunities within agri-enterprises via education, training and development. They are responsible for the agricultural workforce’s skills development, by facilitating Skills Programmes; Learnerships; Adult Education and Training; in-service training; grants and bursaries.

The AgriSETA are also responsible for accrediting training providers and monitoring their training standards, to ensure a high level of quality education and training.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE

The AgriSETA Bursary was founded to financially assist students within the Agricultural industry to pursue their tertiary studies. Each year, bursaries are awarded to student within the Agriculturalsector, specifically the following fields of study:

Agricultural Farm Manager
Agricultural Scientist
Veterinary

The bursary will be to a maximum value of R39 750 per annum for undergraduate students and R63 600 for postgraduate students, and should be used to pay for tuition fees and textbooks.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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):

South African citizen
Completed Matric
Studying full time or part time towards an Agriculture related qualification (Diploma/ Degree/ Certificate)
Studying at a University/ University of Technology/ College
Wish to pursue a career in agriculture
Excellent academic results
In financial need
NOT currently receiving funding from any other Government sources
*Preference will be given to students studying towards a qualification in the “scarce/ critical skills” sector within the agricultural field

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Download and complete the AgriSETA Bursary Application Form (.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 be disregarded):

ID document (certified copy)
Latest statement of results or progress report
Full academic record to date
2018 exam results
Proof of admission to study at a tertiary institute
Tax Clearance Certificate
Tax Compliance Status Verification PIN

Applications must be submitted electronically via email to: 2019bursariesapplications@agriseta.co.za
(Insert the words “AgriSETA Bursary Application – Your Full Name” in the email subject line)

CLOSING DATE

31 October 2018.
(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 AgriSETA directly:
Contact Person: Mr Gerard Mamabolo
Tel: 012 301 5607
Email: 2019bursariesapplications@agriseta.co.za

AgriSETA Bursary South Africa 2019 – 2020