SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries 2022: Accepting Postgraduate (Honours/Masters/Doctorate) Applicants
About SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization)
SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) is a growing establishment that focuses on the local seed industry. Since its formation in 1989, the organisation has acted as a strategic body to further protect and tend to the needs of the seed trade for more than 30 years.
About the SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries 2022
SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) is offering financial aid for students who are pursuing a Postgraduate Degree focusing on the Seed department. The SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries is available for students who are chasing after their Honours, Masters, or Doctorate degrees for the 2022 academic year.
Interested applicants will need to be pursuing any one of the fields below:
- Horticulture
- Molecular Plant Biology
- Agronomy
- Pasture Science
- Entomology
- Biotechnology
- Plant Pathology
- Planty Physiology
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding.
Awardees of the SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries will be assessed based on their academic accomplishments. Bursaries are given for a 1-year period. Renewal is available, provided that you show impressive progress throughout the entire duration of your studies.
Additionally, awardees will be entitled to multiple development programmes such as workshops to further deepen their knowledge of the seed industry, and receive the required skills to advance their careers.
If you think this opportunity is right for you, don’t hesitate to register for the SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries.
Eligibility Criteria
Is it your belief that you have what it takes to be considered for the SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries that are currently available? Make sure to send in your application as soon as possible after receiving it! But first and foremost, you must review the eligibility requirements for the program. These factors will determine whether or not you would make an excellent candidate. If you’d like to double-check your qualifications, be sure to review the eligibility conditions listed below. If you want to increase your chances of success, it’s best if you can make it to all of the appointments on the following schedule.
The SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries Eligibility Criteria are as follows:
- Officially recognised as a citizen of South Africa
- Has successfully finished their undergraduate degree qualification
- Officially registered to pursue a Postgraduate Degree studies focusing on the Seed Industry (e.g. Honours, Masters, or Doctorate) for the 2022 academic year
- Must show proof of enrollment in an accredited tertiary institution
- Is not receiving any other forms of government funding
- Advantageous: pursue a study field that is in line with SANSOR’s vision and mission.
Application Instructions
Apply via email: [email protected] (SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries 2022).
First off, you will need to download the Official SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries Application Form.
Once you have the form ready, be sure to read through it carefully before filling in the queries with your answers.
Additionally, you will be required to provide the following documentation:
- Identity Document
- Degree Certificates
- Gantt Chart – Time Line
- Transcripts.
All these documents should be included in your applications. Incomplete application dossiers will be disqualified.
By sending in your applications, you are hereby giving permission to the selection committee to have your personal information utilized for registration purposes.
Applications will be subjected to further evaluation and vetting procedures to verify the validity of candidates. Anyone discovered to be falsifying any aspects of their applications will be disqualified from the registration period.
Candidates must process their applications through the portal provided above. Submissions made through other methods, such as hand delivery or fax, will not be accepted by the selection committee.
Closing Date
Applications for the SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) Bursaries must be submitted before the closing date on 30 September 2021.
The selection committee has absolute zero tolerance for late applications. Submissions made past the closing date will not be acknowledged during the registration period.
Candidates are advised to send in their applications as soon as possible. This will leave you with some time to properly evaluate the contents of your applications. Kindly prepare your applications at your earliest convenience.
SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) reserves the rights to make an appointment or not during the recruitment process. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.