Dept of Agriculture (DALRRD) Bursary 2024 – How to Apply

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) bursary 2024 is open for applications. Interested students should seize this opportunity and apply for this bursary. This bursary is closing on the 31st of October, 2023.

This article will provide you with information about the bursary, required courses/programmes of study, the bursary requirements, and how to apply for the bursary.

About DALRRD Bursary

The DALRRD has a vision which ensure that citizens have fair access to land, food security, sustainable agriculture and integrated rural development. These bursaries will be awarded to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students who study a programme within the agriculture, land reform and rural development field.

The bursary will cover most of the stuydent’s expenses, including tuition fees, books, accommodation, meals and a monthly allowance. If you apply and you are successfully selected, you will be contacted within 14 days after Matric final results are released. If you were not contacted within this time frame, it means your application was not successful.

Required Courses/Programmes of Study

For you to be deemed eligible for the DALRRD bursary, you have to be studying or planning to study one of the following programmes as either an undergraduate or postgraduate student.

Undergraduate

• 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)
• Soil Science/ Agronomy (BSc)
• Town/ Urban and Regional Planning (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree)
• Town/ Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
• Veterinary Science (BVSc)
• Viticulture and Oenology (BSc)

Postgraduate

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

DALRRD Bursary Requirements

All applicants must meet up with the following requirements before they are selected for this bursary:

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)
  • Soil Science/ Agronomy (BSc)
  • Viticulture and Oenology (BSc)
• You must have achieved a minimum result of level 5 (60 to 69%) for Mathematics and Physical Science/ Geography in Matric, if studying or intend on studying within one of these fields:
  • Land Surveying/ Geomatics (BSc)
  • Town/ Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
  • Geo-Informatics/ Geographic Information Science (BSc)
• 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

Required Documents

Undergraduate students

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
• University acceptance letter, if available (on tertiary letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians death certificates, if applicable (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, proof of unemployment from Department of Labour if unemployed, SASSA confirmation letter if applicable) (certified copies)

NB: Students who are yet to receive their Matric final results or University acceptance letter may apply without it and submit the outstanding documents as soon as they are received.

Postgraduate students

• ID document (certified copy)
• Full academic record (certified copy)
• Qualification/ certificates (certified copies)
• University acceptance letter (on tertiary letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians death certificates, if applicable (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, proof of unemployment from Department of Labour if unemployed, SASSA confirmation letter if applicable) (certified copies)

How to Apply

Download the form that applies to you below:

• Undergraduate Application: Download DALRRD application form
• Postgraduate Application: Download DALRRD application form

The form contains the address you are to send your application to after filling in the form and attaching the required documents. Copies of all requested documents should be attached to your application, failure to do so could lead to disqualification.