{"id":649,"date":"2024-11-28T12:07:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T12:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nursing24.co.za\/?page_id=649"},"modified":"2024-11-28T12:07:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T12:07:15","slug":"hortgro-bursary-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/hortgro-bursary-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"HORTGRO Bursary South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>HORTGRO Bursary South Africa<\/h2>\n<h3>ABOUT THE COMPANY \u2013 HORTGRO<\/h3>\n<p>The history of HORTGRO dates back all the way to 1652 when the first apple seeds were planted by Jan van Riebeeck in the Cape of Good Hope. Today, the company is focused on research and technology, production, transformation, markets and communication in the deciduous fruit industry.<\/p><div class=\"forms-atf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"forms-2940637254\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>The companies main goal is to guide and direct research within the deciduous fruit industry, to address the industries short term and long term needs. HORTGRO\u2019s members include: the Dried Fruit Technical Services (DFTS); SA Stone Fruit Producers\u2019 Association (SASPA) and SA Apple and Pear Producers\u2019 Association (SAAPPA).<\/p>\n<h3>ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME \u2013 FIELDS COVERED &amp; COVERAGE VALUE<\/h3>\n<p>HORTGRO bursaries are awarded to academically deserving students each year, and since the inception of the bursary programme, the company has provided over R35 million worth of bursary funding in contribution to the agricultural workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Bursaries will be awarded within the following fields of study:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agricultural Economics<\/li>\n<li>Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Entomology and Nematology<\/li>\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n<li>Horticulture<\/li>\n<li>Microbiology<\/li>\n<li>Plant Pathology<\/li>\n<li>Research and Technical<\/li>\n<li>Soil\/ Water Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The bursary award will cover the following expenses: tuition fees (up to a limited amount), accommodation on tertiary campus and prescribed books (up to a limited amount).<\/p>\n<h3>ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>South African citizen<\/li>\n<li>Completed Matric OR currently in Matric<\/li>\n<li>Studying (or intend on studying) in one of the aforementioned fields<\/li>\n<li>Studying (or registered to study) at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Meet the admission requirements for your chosen course of study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY<\/h3>\n<p>Download and complete the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zabursaries.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HORTGRO-Bursary-Application-Form.pdf\">HORTGRO Bursary Application Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(.pdf)<br \/>\nSubmit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory \u2013 if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ID document (certified copy)<\/li>\n<li>Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)<\/li>\n<li>Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)<\/li>\n<li>Latest tertiary academic results, if at tertiary level (3 latest progress reports) (certified copies)<\/li>\n<li>Proof of tertiary registration (on tertiary letterhead)<\/li>\n<li>Detailed breakdown of study fees (tuition, books and accommodation)<\/li>\n<li>Parents\/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)<\/li>\n<li>Parents\/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed\/ affidavit if unemployed)<\/li>\n<li>Details of 2 contactable references (school principal or lecturer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:<br \/>\n1) Post:<br \/>\nHORTGRO<br \/>\nPO Box 163<br \/>\nPaarl<br \/>\n7620<\/p>\n<p>2) Hand delivered:<br \/>\n258 Main Road<br \/>\nPaarl<br \/>\n7646<\/p>\n<h3>CLOSING DATE<\/h3>\n<p>15 August Annually.<br \/>\n(Applications for 2026 ).<br \/>\n(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted \u2013 please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)<\/p>\n<h3>CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER<\/h3>\n<p>For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact HORTGRO directly:<br \/>\nContact Person: Astrid Arendse<br \/>\nTel: 021 870 2900<br \/>\nFax: 021 870 2915<br \/>\nEmail: astrid@hortgro.co.za<\/p><div class=\"forms-content\" id=\"forms-1444238111\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? 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