Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT) Bursaries Scholarship Programme 2021/2022
The PIDT annually awards bursaries to deserving students studying towards an agricultural related qualification with the emphasis on the potato production. The undergraduate bursary programme is primarily aimed at developing the skills of young talented students at existing potato enterprises. Their development is done through tertiary education at universities and agricultural colleges.
The postgraduate bursary programme, on the other hand, is aimed at making a contribution towards ensuring that there are enough postgraduates to address the relevant research areas affecting the industry as well as increasing the industry’s pool of appropriate qualified scientists. The Research and Development Core Business, together with the Transformation Core Business, are jointly responsible for funding and identification of the postgraduate students.
Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT) Bursaries is currently looking to fund undergraduates looking for scholarships.
Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT) Bursaries Scholarship 2021/2022
Bursary Details
The Potato Industry Development Trust, through Potatoes South Africa, provides bursaries to diploma, undergraduate and post graduate students studying agriculture at a tertiary institution in South Africa.
Applications from students who have an interest in pursuing a research in a potato related field will receive priority.
The primary goals for providing these bursaries are as follows:
Diploma and undergraduate studies
- To provide talented young students the opportunity to develop their skills and thereby enhance the technical capacity of these enterprises.
- To provide other deserving students who wish to enter the agricultural industry the opportunity to obtain an appropriate qualification and develop technical skills to find employment in the industry.
Postgraduate studies
- To make a contribution towards ensuring that well qualified scientists are developed to address the research needs of the potato industry.
- To increase the potato industry’s pool of knowledge.
Closing date: 31 October 2021.
Candidate Requirements
Diploma and undergraduate studies
- Second year students in the field of agriculture.
- Students with excellent academic standing.
- South African citizens.
- Must provide official proof of registration at a South African tertiary institution.
Postgraduate studies
- Honours, Masters and PhD students in the field of agriculture – potatoes. (Masters and PhD students to submit a potato related research proposal.)
- Must have excellent academic standing.
- South African citizens.
- Proof of registration at an appropriate South African university
Conditions of Bursary
After completion of the studies the student must work for a potato industry related company, organisation or institution in the Republic of South Africa as approved by the Potato Industry Development Trust equivalent to the period of the bursary.
PIDT-Bursary-Application-Form-Postgraduate.pdf
How to Apply
Download and complete the application form. There are applications for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Application forms can be submitted via:
1) Email: bursaries1@potatoes.co.za (Subject line: “PIDT Bursary Application: Undergraduate – Your Name” or “PIDT Bursary Application: Postgraduate – Your Name”)
2) Fax: 086 577 9944 .