SACTA Bursary

Fields of study

• Agronomy
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Meteorology
• Agricultural Writers
• Biometry
• Conservation Agriculture
• Data Science
• Demand Planner
• Food Sciences (relevant to the crop industry)
• Livestock Science
• Molecular Biology
• Pasture Science
• Plant Biochemistry
• Plant Breeding
• Plant Entomology
• Plant Nematology
• Plant Pathology
• Plant Physiology
• Plant Virology
• Precision Agriculture
• Seed Applied Technologies
• Soil Microbiology
• Soil Science
• Weed Science
• other related field

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a Honours, Masters or Doctoral qualification relevant to the South African breeding and technology industry
• Be studying or enrolled to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution
• Not be in receipt of any other funding or bursary awards (unless agreed to by the Trust)
• Intend on conducting a dissertation/ thesis on a topic that has been approved by the Trust
• Be willing to work within the South African agricultural industry after completing your studies
• Have read and agreed to all of the SACTA Bursary condition, policies and procedures
• Agree to the terms of the Legal Undertaking (Section E) on the application form

What the bursary covers

Value mentioned: R99 750, R131 250

Documents you will need

• ID document or Passport (certified copy – not older than 3 months old)
• Colour ID photo
• Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of tertiary registration and fee statement (on institutions letterhead) (if not yet available, please submit these documents after being registered)
• Full tertiary academic record, including latest results (on institutions letterhead)
• Details of proposed research, including: working research title, description of research and gantt chart
• Motivational letter to support your application, including: details of your academic abilities, financial need and future career goals

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   SACTA Bursary Application 2027

   Applications must be submitted online at: SACTA Bursary Application 2027

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around September. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 012 807 3958

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About SACTA

The South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA) supports breeding and technology development for self-pollinated grain and oilseed crops.