Corteva Agriscience, the world’s leading dedicated agriculture company, offers the Citrus Academy Bursary.
Driven by a commitment to enriching lives and ensuring progress in agriculture for future generations, Corteva Agriscience actively supports students pursuing agricultural studies.
About the Citrus Academy Bursary
The Corteva Agriscience Bursary provides comprehensive financial support for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in recognized South African universities, colleges, or universities of technology.
This bursary helps cover a wide range of expenses, including:
- Full tuition fees
- Textbooks
- Accommodation (including university-accredited residences)
- Research costs
The bursary program recognizes the importance of financial stability for academic success.
With funding of up to R95,000 per annum for undergraduates and R125,000 per annum for postgraduates, the bursary alleviates financial burdens and allows students to focus on their studies.
Bursary awards are paid directly to the student’s tertiary institution, ensuring efficient and transparent disbursement.
Corteva Agriscience Bursary Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Corteva Agriscience Bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- South African citizenship
- Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate agricultural program
- Entering your 2nd year of study or higher in 2025 (having completed your first year)
- Studying at a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution
- Possessing a strong academic record
- Not receiving any other bursary, scholarship, grant, or funding for 2025 (excluding NSFAS funding)
- Unemployed
- Demonstrating financial need
- Willing to participate in vacation work with Corteva Agriscience (a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience)
- Willing to sign a bursary agreement with Corteva Agriscience
- Preference is given to students pursuing studies aligned with the AgriSETA Sectoral Priority Occupations List (focusing on areas of high demand within the agricultural sector)
Corteva Agriscience Bursary Application Requirements
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for the bursary by submitting the following documents (incomplete applications will be disqualified):
- Certified copy of your ID Document (not older than 6 months)
- Official tertiary academic records, including your most recent results (on institution letterhead)
- Proof of registration at your tertiary institution (on institution letterhead)
- Official tertiary fee statements (on institution letterhead)
- Proof of your parent or guardian’s income (latest payslip for employed individuals, affidavit for unemployed, or proof of grant/pension if applicable)
- Motivational letter outlining your academic goals, financial need, and reasons for pursuing a career in agriculture.
- Any other supporting documentation that strengthens your application
How to Apply
There is no application form for the bursary.
Simply compile the required documents listed above and submit them via email to: [email protected].
Include “Corteva Agriscience Bursary 2025” in the email subject line to ensure proper categorization of your application.
Corteva Agriscience Bursary Closing Date
The deadline to submit your application is October 31, 2024. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Submitting your application well before the deadline allows ample time for processing and ensures you are included in the selection process.
How to Contact Corteva Agriscience Bursary
For any inquiries related to the Corteva Agriscience Bursary, please contact Corteva Agriscience directly via email: [email protected].