SAAB Scholarships 2025
Bursary Description
SAAB Scholarships 2025
Bursary Details
Each year, the South African Association of Botanists awards “SAAB Scholarships”, to SADEC graduates with average grade of 70% and above. The successful applicants should study at a South African institution. The supervisor of the student must be a paid-up SAAB member. The successful awardee(s) will receive a one-year complimentary SAAB student membership.
For Masters scholarships, the same terms and conditions as for the Honours scholarship apply, except that the applicants must have graduated with a BSc Honours degree in Botany and related field with average grade of at least 70% and be in their first year of MSc study. The bursary awardee will receive a complimentary SAAB student membership for two years.
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Bursary Inclusion
In 2025, three awards of R15 000 for 1 year of tertiary study at Honours level (or 4th year level of study) in Botany and related fields may be granted to three registered students, on a competitive basis.
In addition, the SAAB Council also awards up to three MSc scholarships worth R50 000 each. Successful applicants will receive R25 000 in the first year and an additional R25 000 the following year if satisfactory progress is made in the first year.
Please ensure your uploaded documents include the following:
- A curriculum vitae with names of two referees.
- Letter of motivation from your supervisor.
- Certified academic transcripts. (If your certified academic transcript is not available yet, please provide your marks with a letter from the course coordinator confirming them on an institutional letterhead). The bursary awardee will need to provide their certified academic transcript before the bursary payment will be made. Note that applicants with an average of <70% are NOT eligible for consideration.
- A one-page motivation, including a description of your proposed research.
- Please take note that applications submitted via email (except if specially arranged) will not be accepted.
- Submit your application by the deadline:
• 31 March 2025 for Honours applications
• 28 February 2025 for Masters applications
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