Citrus Academy Bee Enterprise Bursary Support : citrusacademy.org.za

Organisation : Citrus Academy
Scholarship Name : Bee Citrus Enterprise Bursary Support
Applicable For : Citrus Farmers
Country : South Africa
Last Date :15th September each year
Website : https://citrusacademy.org.za/apply-for-a-bursary/bee-bursary-support/

What is BEE Citrus Enterprise Bursary Support?

Citrus Academy is not an academic institution. We offer Bee Citrus Enterprise Bursary Support to Citrus Farmers and bursary support to students studying towards agricultural-related degrees at tertiary institutions in South Africa. The Citrus Academy assists black economic empowerment citrus enterprises to develop their internal capacity, by providing financial support to persons related to the enterprise to access quality formal education.Applications are open from 1 June – 15 September each year.

Related / Similar Scholarship : Citrus Academy Tertiary Education Bursary Support

BEE Citrus Enterprise Bursary Support Funding

The Citrus Academy funds a maximum of 50% of the student’s study costs, with the citrus enterprise responsible for the remainder of the fees, accommodation, books, etc.

How To Apply For BEE Citrus Enterprise Bursary Support?

To apply for BEE Citrus Enterprise Bursary Support, Follow the below steps

Steps:
** Applications for the following academic year are open from 1 June to 15 September every year.
** Study the information in the BEEBS information pack carefully and ensure that you understand the process.
** Determine whether the citrus enterprise qualifies to take part.
** Identify qualifying candidate(s).
** Identify the appropriate learning institutions and course for each candidate.
** Complete a special BEEBS Citrus Academy Bursary Fund application online.
** Once your application is approved, you will sign a Memorandum of Agreement between each successful candidate and citrus enterprise and a Memorandum of Understanding between the citrus enterprise and the Citrus Academy.
** Enrol / register the students at the selected academic institutions.
** In addition to completing the application, you need to submit a copy of your ID document and your latest academic results.
** After the closing date, applications are listed in a database, scored according to a weighted scoring system, and ranked.
** Every effort is made to inform students before the middle of December about the success of their applications. At the very latest students will be informed by the middle of January.

What is the Last Date of BEE Citrus Enterprise Bursary Support?

Applications for BEE Citrus Enterprise Bursary Support are open from 1 June – 15 September each year (Last date)

Student Obligations:
The citrus enterprise undertakes to provide the student with opportunities to gain vocational training. The student works time back in the industry on completion of his / her studies as per the Bursary Fund policy, at the citrus enterprise or at an organisation designated by the citrus enterprise.

FAQ On Citrus Academy Bursary Fund

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Citrus Academy Bursary Fund

What are the criteria for a successful application?
Applications are rated according to the following criteria:

1) Previously disadvantaged status
2) Appropriateness of field of study
3) Academic performance
4) Financial need
5) Background relation to the citrus industry
6) Gender (female candidates preferred)
7) Disability

When is the closing date for bursary applications?
The closing date for applications is 15 September of the year preceding the proposed year of study.

I have applied for a bursary but haven’t received any reply.
Successful candidates will be informed accordingly before the middle of December after the application was submitted. Please note that only successful candidates are notified, and therefore, if you have not received any notification, your application was unfortunately not successful.

What does the bursary cover?
The bursary can cover study-related expenses, including tuition fees, on-campus accommodation, research costs, books and stationery.