SAAFoST Bursaries 2020

About SAAFoST

SAAFoST or the South African Association for Food
 Scienceand Technology is a non-profit national
organization dedicated to the development of

 food science and technology
 by publication of a membership magazine,
 Food Science and Technology, scientific
 research, hosting events as well as
 educational activities related to food
 technology. Cape,
 KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern branches
 attend to these
events and activities of the association.

SAAFoST Bursaries

SAAFoST Foundation is inviting all interested
 and qualified
 students to apply for bursaries in the field of Food
Science and Technology. The SAAFoST Foundation
 bursaries will be
awarded on the basis of academic excellence,
 employment
equity and demonstrated potential.

The bursary programme will cover the actual
 tuition fees
from the tertiary institution according to the
statement of
account in the name of the bursary holder
to a maximum
of R35 000.00 per year. The payment will
 be given directly
 to the tertiary institution every semester
depending on the
bursary holder’s academic results in
 the first semester.

SAAFoST bursary programme is offered
for Matriculants, 
Undergraduates, BSc Hon/B-Tech
 Students and Journalism 
Postgraduates.

Bursary Conditions:Bursary holders 

are required to sign a contract as an 

• agreement to the bursary terms and conditions

SAAFoST Foundation makes the final decision 

regarding
 bursary granting and reserves the right 

not to award a bursary.

• Bursary holders are required to provide six-monthly 

academic progress reports to the SAAFoST 

Foundation
 which should include participation in SAAFoST 

activities.
The bursary will be converted into a loan repayable 

in

•  equal installments for the following reasons:

Interruption of studies which includes 

changing courses

Failure to complete the studies within the required period

• • Failure of any year or semester of study

Failure to comply with the conditions and 

requirements

•  of the bursary programme will result to suspension
•  of the funding for the following year. Should the

 recipient comply with the conditions and requirements

 in the subsequent year, including carried over courses

 from the previous year, SAAFoST Foundation will refund 

to the recipient all the suspended tuition fees and the
 funding

 shall continue. However, no repeated courses, subjects 
or

 modules shall be paid for by the SAAFoST Foundation.
For Matriculants: Registration for SAAFoST

 membership
 is required within the first three months of

 registration

 at the tertiary institution. Students must remain active

 members of SAAFoST for the duration of the study.

Bursary Requirements and 

Eligibility

General Qualifications:

South African citizens who are permanent residents 

of

 South Africa for at least 3 years prior to

application

Applicants who excel academically will be given

 preference

Matriculants Bursary:

• Enrolled students for full time undergraduate study 

for a first

•  degree or diploma in the field of Food Science and Technology
•  at an accredited South African Tertiary Institution
• Prescribed period of relevant study programmes:

Undergraduate Degree (up to BSc Hons) – 

4 years

• • B. Tech Degree – 5 years
  • Diploma – 4 years
• Achievement Rating of 5 or 60-69% in
•  Mathematics and Physical Science

Journalism Students Bursary:

B.Sc or B.Tech degree in Food Science

 and/or Technology
Enrolled students for full time 

or part-time post-graduate 

study for a journalism course

 of their choice at an 
accredited South African

 Tertiary Institution or
 Training Institute. Complete of the 

study programme

•  should be within 1 year.

Traditional and non-traditional

 (correspondence,
 on-line or attendance of lectures) 

education are both accepted
Display of genuine commitment and

 potential to be a successful 

• journalist in the field of Food Science.

Must be Professional Members of 

SAAFoST and remain active 

• for the duration of the study.

Undergraduate Bursary:

Full-time students for first undergraduate degree 

or
 diploma in the field of Food Science and 

Technology 

at a South African Tertiary Institution for a 

period of 3-4 years

Member of SAAFoST for at least 12 month

s preceding the application

SAAFoST Members Bursary:

Part-time BSc Hon or B-Tech in the field of Food 

Science
 and Technology at a South African Tertiary 

Institution

•  for a maximum period of two years

Member of SAAFoST for at least 12 months

 preceding the application

How to Apply and Application 

Details

Download and complete the relevant bursary 

application form:

SAAFoST Matriculant bursary application

 form. (pdf)

SAAFoST Undergraduate bursary application

 form. (pdf)

SAAFoST Journalism bursary application 

form. (pdf)SAAFoST Part-time bursary application
 form for 
SAAFoST Members 

– BSc Hon & Or B-Tec. (pdf)

Accompany your application form with 
certified copies of the

 following:

• A head & shoulders passport size photo
• ID book or RSA passport

For matriculants, Grade 11 final

 examinations and last
 Grade 12 examinations

 (Part B and C) (including FETC (G)
 [Further Education & Training C

ertificate (General)], 
or recognised equivalent, with

 an achievement rating

 of at least 5 in both Mathematics
 and Physical

 Science or Life Science, if available)

• For Undergraduates, most recent 
• academic results

For Part-time BSc Hon or B-Tech students,

 most recent 
academic results and a copy of BSc or

 Nat Dip.

Personal Statement (Part D) of not more 
than 1

 A4 page describing how their food science
 and technology 

education and training will contribute in their lives and

 in the scientific community

• Reference Letter (Part D) written by someone who

 has known the applicant in an academic

ability for at least 3 years

For matriculants, National Benchmarking

 Test/ Potential

 Test results from the relevant Tertiary institution
Proof or registration for a tertiary institution

 for the next academic year

Submit your applications through any of the following 

methods:
Post: The SAAFoST Membership Development

 Officer, 

1. • PO Box 35233 Menlo Park 0102
   • Fax: 086 698 4784
   • Email: saafost.irene@telkomsa.net

Closing Date

 SAAFoST Undergraduates Bursary: 15 January 2020 

Contact Details

The SAAFoST Membership Development Officer
Post: PO Box 35233 Menlo Park 0102
Tel: (012) 349 2788
Fax: (086) 698 4784
Email: saafost.irene@telkomsa.net