Potatoes SA Bursary 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – POTATOES SOUTH AFRICA (PSA)

Potatoes South Africa (PSA) are focused on serving, promoting and protecting the interests of the potato industry within South Africa. The companies Board of Directors are responsible for ensuring that the countries the potato producers interests and the overall potato industry is served constituted.

The Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT) was established in 2004 in order to assist students with funding within the agricultural field of study. The Trust’s goal is to ensure the continuity of skilled employees into the countries potato industry.
 

ABOUT THE POTATOES SA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Potatoes South Africa (PSA) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

  • Undergraduate studies: Agricultural fields (including Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Plant / Crop Production, Soil Science and other potato-relevant studies)
  • Postgraduate studies: Honours, Masters or PhD – with a Potato Related Topic

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Students will also have the opportunity to take part in an internship and a workplace experience program, in order to enhance their skills and secure employment opportunities.

Once students have completed their studies, they will be required to work for a potato-industry related organisation, company or institution for an amount of time equal to their bursary award.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by no later than 31 December 2025 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POTATOES SA BURSARY

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):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate or postgraduate (Honours/ Masters/ PhD) qualification, in one of the Agricultural fields listed above
  • You must be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2026
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
  • You must have a strong academic record

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE POTATOES SA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Potatoes South Africa Bursary Application Form 2026

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Potatoes SA Bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation here (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Qualification certificates (certified copies)
  • Latest academic transcripts/ records (on institutions letterhead)
  • Academic reports of all Degrees or Diplomas completed (on institutions letterhead)
  • Admission letter from tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA slip if receiving a social grant)
  • Masters and PhD students: progress report/ recommendation letter from a supervisor
  • Any additional documents that may be relevant to your application

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE POTATOES SA BURSARY

31 October 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Potatoes SA directly:
Tel: 012 349 1906
Email: bursaries1@potatoes.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact Potatoes SA if this scholarship has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in July 2025.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.