Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) Bursary South Africa 2022 – 2023

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – DALRRD

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) was established when a merger occurred between the 2 prior government departments, namely: the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), in 2019.

The DALRRD’s vision includes ensuring citizens have fair access to land, food security, sustainable agriculture and integrated rural development.

ABOUT THE DALRRD BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2023 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, in fields within the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector – specifically the following fields:
Undergraduate Studies:

• Animal Science (BSc)
• Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) (BSc)
• Entomology (BSc)
• Food Science (BSc)
• Food Technology (National Diploma)
• Geo-Informatics/ Geographic Information Science (BSc or BA)
• Land Surveying/ Geomatics (BSc)
• Land Surveying/ Geomatics/ GIS (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
• Pasture Science (BSc)
• Plant Pathology (BSc)
• Town/ Regional Planning (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
• Town/ Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
• Veterinary Science (BVSc)
• Viticulture and Oenology (BSc)

Postgraduate Studies:

• Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development priority research projects (Adv Diploma, B Tech, BSc Hons, MSc, DTech or PhD)

MORE ABOUT THE DALRRD BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

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The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, books, accommodation, meals and ac monthly allowance. The number of bursaries awarded will be dependent on the departments budget availability.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 14 days after Matric final results are released, and after the National Bursary Committee has completed the selection process. If you do not receive any feedback within 2 weeks after Matric final results are released, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DALRRD 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):
Undergraduate students:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards one of the undergraduate qualifications listed above
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must be previously disadvantaged or impoverished
• You must from a poverty-stricken area or rural community
• You must NOT be a staff member of the department
• You must aim to pursue a career within the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector
• You must have achieved a minimum result of level 4 (50 to 59%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric, if studying or intend on studying within one of these fields:
  • Food Technology (National Diploma)
  • Land Surveying/ Geomatics/ GIS (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
  • Town/ Regional Planning (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
• You must have achieved a minimum result of level 5 (60 to 69%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric, if studying or intend on studying within one of these fields:
  • Animal Science (BSc)
  • Entomology (BSc)
  • Food Science (BSc)
  • Pasture Science (BSc)
  • Plant Pathology (BSc)
  • Viticulture and Oenology (BSc)
  • Land Surveying/ Geomatics (BSc)
  • Town/ Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
  • Geo-Informatics/ Geographic Information Science (BSc or BA)
• You must have achieved a minimum result of level 6 (70 to 79%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric, if studying or intend on studying within one of these fields:
  • Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) (BSc)
  • Veterinary Science (BVSc)
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Postgraduate students:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards one of the postgraduate qualifications listed above
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must be previously disadvantaged or impoverished
• You must from a poverty-stricken area or rural community
• You must NOT be a staff member of the department
• You must aim to pursue a career within the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE DALRRD BURSARY

Download and complete one of the relevant bursary application form:

Undergraduate studies: DALRRD-Bursary-Application-Form-2022-Undergraduate(.pdf)