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Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC) Bursary Programme 2023

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Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC) is comprised of macadamia nut growers, nurseries, handlers (processors, exporters etc) and industry service providers.

SAMAC invites deserving South African students to apply for the Bursary Programme 2023 for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Aim of the Bursary

  • To assist deserving students wishing to pursue a career in the Macadamia industry in South Africa.
  • To this end, financial assistance will be provided to students studying towards a degree or postgraduate degree, preferably majoring in Horticultural Science.

Duration of the Bursary

  • For any one student, the bursary will be available for a maximum of two years.
  • If a student is awarded the bursary for the first time, he/she will notautomatically qualify for the bursary for the next year.
  • Third and fourth year students will receive preference.

Obligation of the Recipient to the Macadamia Industry

Students awarded a bursary by SAMAC will be required to work for SAMAC for a period of one year for each year that the bursary is awarded, provided that a position is available.

If no position is available at SAMAC or one of SAMAC affiliated companies at the time that the recipient completes his/her degree, there will be no obligation to SAMAC or its affiliated companies.

Should the recipient not accept a job offer from one of the companies affiliated to SAMAC at the time of completing his/her degree, he/she will be required to pay back the bursary in full within three months.

Recipients of the bursary will be required to focus their seminars and projects on macadamia nuts where possible.

Recipients wishing to continue with
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies

Recipients wishing to continue with a postgraduate or undergraduates will be allowed to do so, provided that the research to be carried out will further equip the student to effectively serve the Macadamia industry as an employee of SAMAC.

Application Forms

Applications should be completed and send to SAMAC.

Applicants should supply forms and documentation as stated in the forms.

Bursary Award & Penalties

All applications will be evaluated by a panel appointed by the SAMAC Committee. Applicants will be advised of the panel’s decision not later than 31 March annually.

Successful applicants will be required to sign a contractual agreement with SAMAC.

The value of the bursary award will be dependent on each individual case and will be reviewed annually.

If a recipient does not pass the course for which the bursary has been awarded, he/she will be required to pay back the bursary over a maximum period of 2 years, repayment commencing at the beginning of the year after the year in which the bursary was awarded.

For more information, visit SAMAC Bursary Programme. Closing date is 15 November 2022.

For any enquiries, email [email protected]


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