BURSARIES
BURSARIES
& SCHOLARSHIPS
Educate to Grow strives to support as many students as possible to realise their dreams to study agriculture. More specific criteria will be stipulated with each available bursary or scholarship opportunity from our partners. Applicants should only apply if they qualify for the specific criteria as indicated below. Currently, all bursary and scholarship applications are closed. As they become available, new opportunities, application criteria and application forms will be announced here and on our social media platforms throughout the year.
Click on the link below to have your name and details added to our contact list when bursary and scholarship applications open.
SELECTION PROCESS
& APPLICATION CRITERIA
The principle aim of the Bursary- and Scholarship Fund is to secure financial donations for distribution as bursaries, scholarships and additional support to assist competent and financially challenged students to study on the ACI online-learning platform.
Educate To Grow scholarship and bursary fund programme focuses on sustainable Agri development through education: the approach is to identify talented individuals, who do not have the necessary financial resources, and offer them support in the areas of education, leadership and life-skills development.
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
We holistically invest in our students’ academic, wellness, life-skills, mentorship and leadership journeys, ensuring that through the time they are with us, they are given every opportunity to reach their full potential as future leaders.
Support offered to Educate To Grow bursary and scholarship students
Through an integrated student support system we offer:
- Personality assessment – self-knowledge;
- Networking opportunities with other students and industry role players;
- Problem-solving skills;
- Financial skills for future planning;
- Presentation and communication skills training;
- Stress and time management;
- Career guidance; and
- Individual coaching.
Educate To Grow aims to develop carefully selected students.
APPLICATION FOR EDUCATE TO GROW BURSARY SUPPORT
The bursaries and scholarships are advertised on the Educate To Grow and AGRICOLLEGES International websites and social media platforms and on the various social media of partner organisations as well as in the mass media.
Application forms shall be obtainable from the Educate To Grow website under Bursaries and Scholarships: Applications.
Screening of applications will be coordinated by the office of the Educate To Grow Bursary manager and the appointed committee.
Assumptions
The Educate To Grow board will only provide financial assistance to students based on the availability of funding.
Educate To Grow NPC Scholarship fund will focus on specific criteria for applications for funding in 2020; this criterion will be stipulated with each available scholarship opportunity throughout the year. Applicants should carefully study the criteria before applying to ensure they qualify for the specific opportunity. Scholarship opportunities and relevant application forms will be advertised here and on our social media platforms throughout the year as and when they become available.
PROFILE OF CURRENT Educate To Grow BURSARY AND SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS
- From previously disadvantaged communities;
- Lower-income households;
- Single parent/grandparent-headed households with lower education status;
- Most households depending on Social grants;
- Few have any family members with tertiary education qualification; and
- Living in areas with some of the country’s most severe social and environmental issues.
When identifying suitable candidates, the following requirements are taken into account:
- Minimum academic qualification, Grade 10;
- Speaks and understands basic English;
- Successfully completes AGRICOLLEGES International’s online assessment;
- In need of financial support to access quality educational opportunities;
- Gross combined income per household per month should not exceed R10 000;
- Citizenship criteria will be determined by individual Donor/Sponsor;
- Embraces a strong value system and sense of responsibility; and
- Actively involved in community service.