The South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) is inviting interested Food Science and Technology Professionals to apply for a bursary in Journalism. SAAFoST is offering 1 bursary per year for a working professional to participate in part-time or full-time study, awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Bursary Eligibility Criteria
The selection of candidates is based on the following criteria:
Applicants must enroll for full time or part-time study for a journalism course of their choice from media management, through to investigative journalism at a South African Tertiary Institution or recognized Training Institute with appropriate credentials, and complete his /her chosen study programme within 1 year.
Study may be by correspondence, on-line or attendance of lectures.
Applicants must be South African citizens who have been resident in South Africa for at least 3 years prior to application.
Applicants may not be in receipt of any other bursary or financial assistance.
Applicants will be required to provide a letter of intent of not more than 1 A4 page identifying his / her interest in journalism as a profession, motivation for applying for the bursary and why they should be selected. This motivation should demonstrate financial need.
The applicant must through their application and interview be able to demonstrate genuine commitment and potential to be a successful journalist in the field of Food Science and related scientific field.
Bursary Package
The bursary includes financial assistance for the following:
Tuition fees for the duration of the study programme for up to 1 year of study and to a maximum of R10 000.00.
Bursary Conditions
Granting of bursaries is not automatic and SAAFoST reserves the right not to award a bursary.
Only applicants who apply within the specified date and have completed the required application forms will be considered.
Applicants must be Professional Members of SAAFoST and remain active for the duration of study.
The SAAFoST Executive Committee makes the final decision regarding granting of the bursary.
Annual Application Deadlines
Application Closing Date
Review Period
Award Announced
31 October
November - December
January
Application Submissions
Return by e-mail or fax to the Membership Development Officer:
The SAAFoST Membership Development Officer
PO Box 35233
Menlo Park
0102
Tel: (012) 349 2788
Fax: 086 698 4784
E-mail: saafost.irene@telkomsa.net
Enquiries
The Executive Director
Tel: (012) 346 2091
Fax: (012) 346 2091
E-mail: ojf@icon.co.za
