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Western Cape Department of Agriculture – Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) Bursary 2022

Western Cape Department of Agriculture – Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) Bursary 2022 

 

About The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute 

It was founded in 1898 and was the first agricultural college within South Africa.It provides bachelor degree studies within the Agriculture field, in association with the University of Stellenbosch’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. 

About The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Bursary

They are inviting students to apply for bursary funding for the 2022 academic year.

Fields Covered By The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Bursary

The following fields are covered by the bursary programme.
  • Agric Agronomy (BSc)
  • Agric Pasture Science (BSc)
  • Agric Soil and Water Science (BSc)
  • Agricultural Economics (BSc)
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agriculture (National Diploma)
  • Animal Science (BSc)
  • Computer Science (BComp Sc)
  • Econometrics
  • Entomology (BSc)
  • Farming Management (National Diploma)
  • Food Science (BSc)
  • Food Technology (National Diploma)
  • Geo-Informatics/ Geographic (BSc / BA)
  • Horticulture (National Diploma)
  • Information Science
  • Mariculture (BSc)
  • Mechatronics Engineering (BSc)
  • Plant Pathology (BSc)
  • Production Economics
  • Resource Economics
  • Veterinary Science (BVSc)
  • Viticulture and Oenology (BSc)
  • Postgraduate studies in Agricultural fields of priority research projects (Advanced Diploma / Postgraduate Diploma / BSc Hons / MSc / PhD)

What The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Bursary Covers

It will provide cover for the following expenses:
  • Registration fees
  • Tuition fees
  • Prescribed books
  • Hostel fees and meals (where required).

Eligibility Criteria For The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Bursary

The following are the minimum requirements for the bursary programme. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, your application will not be considered.
  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2022
  • You must be studying or accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
  • Preference will be to: students from historically disadvantaged groups, who are residing in the Western Cape
  • Female students and students living with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Documents Required For The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Bursary

The following documents are required for the bursary programme. If you do not submit all the required documents along with your application, your application will not be considered.
  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Driver’s licence, if applicable (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Previous years academic records or school reports (certified copy)
  • Proof of registration for the 2022 academic year (certified copy)
  • Higher education qualifications (certified copy)
  • Proof of the expenses for the remaining period of the qualification
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
  • Parents/ guardians proof of income (3 months recent payslips if employed, statement if unemployed, proof of SASSA grant income if applicable, death certificates if deceased)

How To Apply For The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Bursary

If you want to apply for the bursary programme, download and complete the Western Cape Department of Agriculture Bursary Application Form (.doc) 

Your application must be submitted in one of the following ways:

Post:
The Chief Director: Operational Support Services
Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Private Bag X1
ELSENBURG
7607

Hand delivery:
Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Main Building
Muldersvlei Road
ELSENBURG
7607

Closing Date For The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Bursary

4 February 2022 
If you submit your application after the closing date. Your application will not be considered. 

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