WHO IS LAND BANK?
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is a specialist agricultural bank established in 1912. The Bank’s objective is to serve South Africa’s commercial and emerging farmers by bringing specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment, improve assets and obtain production credit.
Land Bank’s vision is to be a world-class agricultural development bank that stimulates growth, drives solid performance and spurs innovation. The vision is realised through the quest to work with all stakeholders in building an adaptive and competitive agricultural sector that drives environmental, social and economic growth and development, thus contributing to food security.
The Land Bank is committed to creating opportunities for youth to participate in the agricultural sector. One of the ways in which we do this is through the Land Bank Bursary Scheme. The programme is focused on developing a pipeline of young talent not only to feed directly into Land Bank, but into the agricultural sector at large.
BURSARIES DESCRIPTION
Land Bank bursaries are offered on an annual basis and the fields of study are aligned to the business needs.BURSARY COVERS
- Tuition Fee
- Registration Fee
- Accommodation and Meals
- Text Books
Please note the bursary cover may change from year to year.
BURSARIES AVAILABLE
Preference is given to the following fields:
- Agricultural related studies (e.g B.Agric, BSc Agriculture, B.Agricultural Economics, B.Environmental Studies, etc.)
- Finance; Internal Audit & Procurement
- Project Management/ Business Management
- Information Technology
- Human Resource
- Legal
- Credit
- Risk Management / Compliance
- Investment Management
- Insurance
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):- Applicant must be a South African citizen
- Undergraduate Student
- Planning to study and studying full-time in one of the aforementioned fields of study (2nd year / 3rd year/4th year)
- Applicant must have already registered to study at a South African University/ University of Technology and /or Agricultural College for the 2020 academic year (excluding first year students)
- Strong academic performer and proven outstanding academic potential
- Interested in working within the agricultural sector
- Proven financial need
- Students not currently funded by any other bursary scheme
HOW TO APPLY?
Download the application form and complete it, click the highlighted link below and download.
Land Bank Bursary Application Form (pdf)
Land Bank support the pursuit for a higher education for individuals who are academically talented but lack the financial resources to pursue a higher education. However we currently have no bursary programmes running at this present time, and will provide more information should things develop further during the course of the year.
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate or latest Grade 12 results
- Tertiary Academic transcripts to date
- Proof of Registration or letter of acceptance from tertiary institution
- Parents/ guardians proof of income (affidavit if unemployed)
Application form and all required documents can be emailed to bursaries@landbank.co.za
CLOSING DATE
31 January 2022
CONTACT DETAILS
For more information on this bursary you can click on the highlighted link below and submit your questions or request.
