Corteva Agriscience South Africa: Bursary Programme

Corteva Agriscience South Africa invites students to apply for bursary funding for the 2025 academic year for studies towards Agricultural qualifications (undergraduates or postgraduate). Bursaries are awarded each year to full-time students.

THE CORTEVA BURSARY

The bursary will be a maximum value of R95,000 per annum for undergraduate students and R125,000 for postgraduate students and should be used to pay for full tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation including university accredited residence, and research costs. Bursaries will be paid directly to the student’s tertiary institution account.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications by no later than 31 October 2024. If you do not receive feedback by the 20th of December 2024, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORTEVA BURSARY:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirement will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be studying full-time at a recognized and accredited South African College, University or University of Technology in South Africa
  • You must be studying towards an Agricultural qualification. Preference will be given
    to students pursuing studies in the AgriSETA Sectoral Priority Occupations List
  • You must have completed your 1st year of study and be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2025.
  • You must be unemployed
  • You must be in financial need
  • You need to provide proof of parent or guardian’s income (latest payslip if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of grant or pension if applicable)
  • You must have a strong academic record
  • You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary, scholarship, grant, or other funding for 2025 (except NSFAS funding)
  • You must be willing to engage in vacation work with Corteva
  • You must be willing to sign a bursary agreement with Corteva

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CORTEVA BURSARY:

Documents Required

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documents. Submission of these documents are compulsory:

  • Motivational letter
  • Identity Document (certified copy – not older than six months)
  • Proof of tertiary registration and fee statements (must be submitted on institution letterhead)
  • Tertiary academic records, including the most recent results (must be on institution
    letterhead)
  • Any other documentation that can support your application

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need

only to submit the list of the above-mentioned documents to apply. Documents must be submitted in pdf format.

Applications must be submitted via email to: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE: 31st of October 2024
(Applications after this date will not be accepted)

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