Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Agricultural Bursaries 2026
Youth Development Agricultural Bursaries 2026
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BURSARY AWARDS FOR 2026
The Department of Agriculture (DoA) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending tofurther their studies in identified careers in the agriculture sector for the 2026 academic year. The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and a monthly allowance. The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities.
NOTES
1. Applicants must be South African citizens.
2. Applicants must complete the relevant bursary application forms available from the website address: www.nda.gov.za (Click on vacancies).
3. Applicants who apply for fields of study that are not listed above will not be considered.
4. Please note that communication will be limited to successful applicants only. If you have not received any communication from the department within 14 days after the release of Grade 12 results, and after the National Bursary Committee has finalised the selection process, consider your application unsuccessful.
5. Applicants who are not in possession of their university acceptance letter or results can submit their application while waiting for the said documents. However, these documents must be submitted within three (3) days after the release of Grade 12 results in January 2026.
6. No late application forms will be considered.
7. The Department of Agriculture (DoA) reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary allocations for the academic year based on the total budget available.
8. All completed bursary application forms together with all supporting documents should be sent to the below email address (Affidavits will not be accepted):
Instructions to applicants
• Closing date: 30 September 2025;
• Use block letters to complete the form;
• Give concise answers and, where applicable, mark with an X;
• This form may only be used by persons who are not staff members of the department;
• Attach a recent copy of your ID, academic record and copies of qualification/certificates; affidavits will not be accepted;
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered; and
• Forward your completed application together with supporting documents to the email address below:
How to Apply
Email address: Externalbursaries@dalrrd.gov.za
Important notes for applicants
• Applicants who are not in possession of their University acceptance letter or final results can submit their application while waiting for the said documents.
• No faxed applications forms will be considered
• No late applications will be considered
