Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Bursary Awards in South Africa, 2014

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is funding undergraduate and postgraduate bursary awards in South Africa. The funding will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly allowance. Women and person with disabilities are eligible for this bursary. Applicants will be notified on 27 January 2014. Application must be submitted via post by 30 September 2013.

Study Subject (s): The bursary is awarded in agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors in South Africa.
1. B.Sc. Bio resource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering)
2. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc.)
Mathematics and Physical Science 6 (70-79)
3. B.Sc. Viticulture and Oenology
4. B.Sc. Food Science
5. B.Sc. Plant Pathology
6. B.Sc. Agric Soil Science
7. B.Sc. Agric Agronomy
8. B.Sc. Forestry and Wood Science
9. B.Sc. Geo-informatics
10. B.Sc. Marine Biology
11. B.Sc. Oceanography and Marine Biology
12. B.Sc. Ichthyology specializing in Aquaculture
Mathematics and Physical Science 5 (60-69)
13. National Diploma: Food Technology
14. National Diploma: Forestry
15. National Diploma: Oceanography
Mathematics and Physical Science 4 (50-59)
16. Postgraduate studies (B.Tech, B.Sc. Hons, M. Tech., M.Sc., D.Tech. and PhD) in different agriculture, forestry and fisheries study fields linked to DAFF priority research projects.
Course Level: This bursary is for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate programme.
Scholarship Provider: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility: -The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and deep rural communities.
-Females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: South African citizens are eligible for this postgraduate and undergraduate bursary awards.
Scholarship Description: The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/ or intending to further their studies in critical scarce skills in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors for the 2014 academic year.
Number of award(s): The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary allocations for the academic year based on the total budget available.
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? The bursaries will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly allowance.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Successful candidates will be informed from 27 January 2014, after the National Bursary Committee has finalized the selection process. If you do not hear from us by the end of January 2014, consider your application to be unsuccessful.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Closing date for all applications: 30 September 2013.
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