Maize Trust Bursary 2020 – 2021
About Maize Trust Bursary
The Maize Trust was created in August 1998 to serve the South African grain industry. It was formed after the closure of the Maize Board, acquiring the remaining assets of that Board. The Trust provides financial support for institutions and
Maize Trust Bursaries
Maize Trust invites students to apply for bursaries to further their studies for postgraduate qualifications.
Maize Trust bursary is valued at R78 334 per year for MSc students and R94 817 per year for
The following study fields are required for the Maize Trust bursary:
- Plant breeding
- Plant physiology
- Biometry
- Agronomy (particularly important)
- Weed
science - Soil science
- Soil microbiology
- Food sciences (relevant to the crop industry)
- Plant entomology
- Plant
nematology - Plant pathology
- Molecular biology
- Plant biochemistry
- Agricultural economics
- Agricultural engineering
- Livestock sciences
- Pasture sciences
- Agricultural meteorology
For further details of the Maize Trust bursary scheme, please review the following:
- Maize Trust bursary policies and procedures (.pdf)
- Maize Trust bursary agreement (.pdf)
- Maize Trust bursary agreement contract (.pdf)
Bursary Requirements and Eligibility
- South African citizens
- Full time students of Masters and Doctoral studies towards qualifications mentioned above
- Maize Trust approved thesis topic
- Maize Trust and university approved mentor for the study programme
How to Apply and Application Details
- Download and complete the Maize Trust Bursary Application Form. (pdf)
- Attach certified copies of the following documents together with the completed application form:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- Complete most recent academic records
Short summary of the intended thesis- South African ID
- Submit the
complete applicationto: l-loperation@mweb.co.za
Opening & Closing Date
31 January annuallyContact Details
c/o L&L Agricultural Services
Address: Grain Building 477 Witherite Street THE WILLOWS 0184
Post: P.O. Box 74626 LYNNWOOD RIDGE Pretoria 0040
Tel: +27 (12) 807 3958/4191
Fax: +27 (12) 349-8707
Email: l-loperation@mweb.co.za
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