ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CITRUS ACADEMY
The Citrus Academy was established in 2005 and is a non-profit company, founded by the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) of Southern Africa as a way to develop human resources within the citrus industry of Southern African. The Academy is responsible for addressing issues and challenges faced by the citrus industry, namely scarce and critical skills; quality of skills delivery; black economic empowerment; employment equity and low production skills levels.
In 2006, the Academy founded the Citrus Academy Bursary Fund and is now the biggest private bursary fund in primary agriculture, as well as one of the biggest in the primary sector.
The Citrus Academy is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within Agricultural courses relating to citrus production or research.
MORE ABOUT THE CITRUS ACADEMY BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & OBLIGATIONS
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed books, stationery, accommodation, meals and research costs (for postgraduate students), as well as other study-related expenses. The bursary will provide partial cover – it does not provide full funding.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITRUS ACADEMY 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):
- You must be a citizen of South African, Zimbabwe or Swaziland
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full time or part time, towards a qualification in a field related to citrus production or research
- You must be entering your 2nd year or higher year of study in 2025
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (Universities, Colleges or Universities of Technology)
- You must be interested in pursuing a career within the citrus industry
- You must meet all the criteria within the Citrus Academy Bursary Agreement (.pdf)
Candidates will be selected based on the following main criteria: previously disadvantaged status, relevant field of study, academics, financial need, background relation to the citrus industry, gender (female students will receive preference) and disability (students living with disabilities are encouraged to apply).
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CITRUS ACADEMY BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Citrus Academy Bursary Application 2025