SAAFoST: Undergraduate Bursaries 2019

The South African Association for Food Science and Technology
(SAAFoST) Foundation is inviting interested students to apply
for full term bursaries for 2019 in the field of Food Science
and Technology. SAAFoST Foundation is offering bursaries for
full-time undergraduate food science and technology students,
awarded on the basis of academic merit, employment equity,
and demonstrated potential.

Bursary Online Application Closing Date:
15 January 2019

Bursary Provider: South African Association
for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST)

Bursary Location: South
Africa

Bursary Eligibility Criteria:

The selection of candidates is based on the following
criteria:

• Preference will be given to students who excel
  academically and / or demonstrate potential.
  


• Applicants must be enrolled for full time undergraduate
  study for a first degree or diploma in the field of Food
  Science and Technology at a South African Tertiary
  Institution, and be in a position to complete his / her
  chosen study programme within the prescribed period of the
  relevant South AfricanTertiary institution or following
  period:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Study Programme	Maximum Period
  Undergraduate Degree (upto B.Sc (Hons)	3 years
  B. Tech Degree	4 years
  Diploma	3 years

  
   
  

  
  

  
   
  

  
  
  


• Applicants must be South African or permanent resident
  citizens who have been resident in South Africa for at least
  3 years prior to application.
  


• Applicants must have been a member of SAAFoST for at
  least 12 months preceding the application.
  


• Applicants will be required to provide a written personal
  statement of not more than 1 A4 page outlining how their
  education and training in the field of food science and
  technology will make a positive difference in their lives and
  in the scientific community.
  


• Applicants will be required to submit a reference that
  speaks of the applicant’s character. The reference letter
  will be written by someone at the Tertiary institution who
  has known the applicant in a learning capacity.
  


• Applications will be reviewed by the SAAFoST Foundation,
  whose decision is final and binding.
  

Bursary Package

The bursary includes financial assistance for the following:

• Actual tuition fees levied by the tertiary institution as
  per a statement of account issued by the institution in the
  name of the student up to a maximum of R35 000.00 per annum
  until graduation. The payment is made directly to the
  Tertiary institution yearly in two instalments; the first
  instalment being subject to a satisfactory final mark for the
  previous year of study and the second instalment being
  subject to satisfactory results in the first semester.
  

Bursary Conditions

• The student will be required to sign a contract as
  acceptance of and agreement to the conditions outlined below:
  


• Granting of bursaries is not automatic and SAAFoST
  Foundation reserves the right not to award a bursary.
  


• Only students who apply within the specified date and
  have fully completed the required application forms and whose
  registrations have been accepted by a university will be
  considered.
  


• The student will be required to provide the SAAFoST
  Foundation with a six monthly report and exam results
  outlining the highlights of the year’s study including
  participation in SAAFoST activities.
  


• The bursary will at the sole discretion of the SAAFoST
  Foundation be converted into a loan repayable in equal
  instalments, as determined by the SAAFoST Foundation, at the
  prime rate of interest if, without formal permission of the
  SAAFoST Foundation:
  
  • The student terminates or interrupts his / her
    studies, without formal permission for the interruption
    of studies
    
  
  
  • The student does not complete his / her studies
    within the period stated above
    
  
  
  • The student fails any year or semester of study.
    
  
  


• Should the recipient not successfully complete all of the
  stipulated courses in any bursary year or not successfully
  complete any outstanding subjects as supplementary
  examinations prior to the commencement of the following
  academic year, then at the sole discretion of the SAAFoST
  Foundation the bursary may be suspended for the following
  year with the proviso that, should the recipient successfully
  complete all of the courses in that subsequent year including
  any carried over courses from the previous year, then the
  SAAFoST Foundation will refund to the recipient, all
  suspended tuition fees and the bursary shall then continue as
  before, however, no repeated courses, subjects, or modules
  shall be paid for by the SAAFoST Foundation.
  

Annual Application
Deadlines

 

Application Closing Date	Review Period	Award Announced
15 January 2019	January – February 2019	February 2019

How to apply

http://www.saafost.org.za/CareersBursariesGrants/Bursaries/FromSAAFoST/SAAFoSTUndergraduateBursary/SAAFoSTUndergraduateBursary_AppForm.pdf

Completed Applications must be FAXED OR E-MAILED
to the SAAFoST Membership Development Officer and a
HARDCOPY of the application must also be mailed to
the address below.

Enquiries
and Application Submissions

Return by e-mail or fax to the Membership Development
Officer:

The SAAFoST Membership Development
Officer
PO Box 35233
Menlo Park
0102
Tel: (012) 349 2788
Fax: (086) 698 4784
E-mail:
[email protected]

Application
Administration:

CHECKLIST:

Ensure that you provide the following with your completed
application form:

• A head & shoulders passport size photograph of
  yourself
  


• A certified copy of your ID book or RSA passport
  


• A certified copy of your most recent academic results
  (Part C)
  


• Personal Statement (Part D)
  


• Reference Letter (Part D)
  


• Proof of registration at Tertiary Institution for 2019
  

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