The Citrus Academy Bursary Programme 2025
Bursary Highlights
The Citrus Academy invites qualifying learners to apply for the Bursary Programme 2025.
Closing Date: 15 September 2024
The Citrus Academy is a non-profit company that was established by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa to enable human resource development in the Southern African citrus industry.
The Citrus Academy assists black economic empowerment citrus enterprises to develop their internal capacity, by providing financial support to persons related to the enterprise to access quality formal education.
Citrus Academy is not an academic institution. We offer bursary support to students studying towards agricultural-related degrees at tertiary institutions in South Africa.
Funding
The Citrus Academy funds a maximum of 50% of the student’s study costs, with the citrus enterprise responsible for the remainder of the fees, accommodation, books, etc.
Student obligations
The citrus enterprise undertakes to provide the student with opportunities to gain vocational training.
The student works time back in the industry on completion of his / her studies as per the Bursary Fund policy, at the citrus enterprise or at an organisation designated by the citrus enterprise.
Eligibility/ Who can Apply?
Any person studying at a registered tertiary education institution in a field RELATED TO CITRUS PRODUCTION OR RESEARCH can apply for a tertiary education support bursary.
If you fulfill the below criteria you may apply for a Citrus Academy bursary:
- A citizen of South Africa, Swaziland or Zimbabwe
- Studying fulltime or part-time at a registered tertiary academic institution
- Studying in a field related to citrus production or research
- Going into your second year of study, or above
- Interested in a career in the citrus industry
Bursary Study Fields
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Management
- Plant Production
- Plant Pathology
- Entomology
- Horticulture
- Soil Science
- Microbiology
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Food Science
How to Apply
Application process: Study the information in the BEEBS information pack carefully and ensure that you understand the process.
Applications for the following 2025 bursary close on 15 September 2024. FIND FULL INFORMATION AND APPLY HERE.
