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WESTFALIA EDUCATION PROGRAMME – BURSARY APPLICATIONS
Westfalia Fruit strives to uphold our founder Dr. Hans Merensky’s humanitarian vision by doing good for our employees, customers, communities, the environment, and society. Westfalia Fruit has expanded its bursary scheme to provide educational funding for external students, communities surrounding our operations, and local disadvantaged schools as part of this legacy.
The Westfalia Educational Bursary Scheme provides opportunities to deserving students who excel academically. Applicants must have completed Grade 12 and intend to pursue undergraduate studies in agriculture or related fields at a university, university of technology, or TVET college. The following research areas will be considered:
- Engineering (Agricultural, Irrigation, Mechanical, Mechatronics & Industrial)
- Horticulture
- Food Science
- Logistics
- Soil Science
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Breeding
- Entomology
- Plant Genetics
- Technical Engineering studies: Fitting & Turning, Mechatronics, Boilermaking and Millwright
Where funds permit, the programme will also consider students from local communities who want to study community benefit fields such as medicine, nursing, and teaching. Priority will be given to candidates from the communities where Westfalia operates.
REQUIREMENTS FOR WESTFALIA EDUCATION BURSARIES
Candidates who wish to apply for any of the aforementioned bursary opportunities must have the following:
- Candidates must have a valid ID
- The candidate must be in Grade 12 or have recently graduated from Grade 12.
- Candidates must be pre-approved by an Institute of Higher Learning.
- Candidates must require financial assistance.
- Candidates must have an outstanding academic record.
- Candidates must be willing to study full-time.
To apply: Fill out the following application form The Westfalia Education Fund Application Form 2022 – 2023.
Completed application forms should be emailed to bursaries@westfaliafruit.co.za
Closing Date: August 31, 2022
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