{"id":12515,"date":"2022-09-16T21:06:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T19:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mzansimirror.com\/?p=12515"},"modified":"2022-09-16T21:07:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T19:07:25","slug":"the-maize-trust-bursaries-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mzansimirror.com\/the-maize-trust-bursaries-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Maize Trust: Bursaries 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mzansimirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Maize-Trust.jpg\" alt=\"The Maize Trust: Bursaries 2023\" class=\"wp-image-12519\" title=\"The Maize Trust: Bursaries 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mzansimirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Maize-Trust.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mzansimirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Maize-Trust-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Maize Trust is inviting qualifying students to apply for <strong>Bursary Programme 2023 academic year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maize Trust invites students to apply for postgraduate bursary funding, for the 2022 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded for <strong>Master&#8217;s and Doctoral studies, within the maize industry<\/strong>, which is relevant to the maize industry in South Africa, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Agronomy<\/li><li>Agricultural Economics<\/li><li>Agricultural Engineering<\/li><li>Agricultural Meteorology<\/li><li>Agricultural Writers<\/li><li>Biometry<\/li><li>Conservation Agriculture<\/li><li>Data Science<\/li><li>Demand Planner<\/li><li>Food Sciences (relevant to the crop industry)<\/li><li>Livestock Science<\/li><li>Molecular Biology<\/li><li>Pasture Science<\/li><li>Plant Biochemistry<\/li><li>Plant Breeding<\/li><li>Plant Entomology<\/li><li>Plant Nematology<\/li><li>Plant Pathology<\/li><li>Plant Physiology<\/li><li>Plant Virology<\/li><li>Precision Agriculture<\/li><li>Seed Applied Technologies<\/li><li>Soil Microbiology<\/li><li>Soil Science<\/li><li>Weed Science<\/li><li>Other related fields<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About our Bursaries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The value of the bursary will depend on the level of study: MSc\/ Masters by Dissertation students will receive funding up to R95 000 per annum, for 2 years. Ph.D.\/ Doctoral Research students will receive funding up to R125 000 per annum for 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first bursary installment will be paid in January 2022. Bursary funding will be paid according to the submitted and approved progress reports, by the student and their supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once students have graduated, they must work within the maize industry of South Africa, for a duration of time equal to that of the bursary received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and required to partake in telephonic interviews. Successful applicants will be notified within 8 weeks of the application closing date \u2013 if you do not receive any feedback within this time frame, please regard your application as unsuccessful.<\/p><div class=\"a17b8461aa8852e9804489a09abe77ee\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6320557125022566\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Responsive Ad -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6320557125022566\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1510235538\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requirements you need to apply for Bursary 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (<strong>please note<\/strong> that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must be a South African citizen<br>You must have completed Matric<br>You must be willing to work within the South African maize industry after completing your studies<br>You must be studying full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study (Masters by Dissertation or Doctoral qualifications only)<br>You must be studying at a tertiary institution recognised by the Maize Trust (University, College, or Technikon)<br>You must NOT be in receipt of any other funding or bursary awards (unless agreed to by the Trust)<br>You must intend on conducting a dissertation\/thesis on a topic that has been approved by the Maize Trust<br>You must have read and agreed to all of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agrimanage.co.za\/maize-trust-bursary-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maize Trust Bursary conditions, policies, and procedure<\/a><\/strong><br>You must agree to the terms of the Legal Undertaking (Section E) on the application form<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to apply for Bursary 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications must be done online at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agrimanage.co.za\/maize-trust-postgraduate-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maize Trust Bursary Application 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory \u2013 <strong>if any items are missing<\/strong>, your application may be disqualified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>ID document or Passport (certified copy \u2013 not older than 3 months old)<\/li><li>Colour ID photo<\/li><li>Curriculum Vitae<\/li><li>Details of the proposed research, including working research title, description of research, and Gantt chart<\/li><li>Full tertiary academic record, including latest results (on institutions letterhead)<\/li><li>Motivational letter to support your application, including details of your academic abilities, financial need, and future career goals<\/li><li>Proof of tertiary registration and fee statement (on institutions letterhead) (if not yet available, please submit these documents after being registered)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; 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