South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF) Bursary 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SAVF
The South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF) is a non-profit organisation, founded in 1984, whose aim it is to raise funds and promote animal education by research and informing the general public.
The Foundation aims to advance and promote all aspects of Biological Sciences and Veterinary Sciences in South Africa. In order to do so, they aim to support veterinary research, fund veterinary studies by means of loans and bursaries, as well as administer and invest in financial portfolios to hopefully improve the quality of life of human and animals. The SAVF have numerous initiatives whereby organisations or the public can contribute to the well being and support of animals.
The South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF) began funding 4th and 5th year veterinary students in 1999, and have funded 40 students to date, to the total value of R250 00.
Each year, the SAVF bursary is funded by Lakato Veterinary Wholesalers, the SAVF’s own Pet Memorial Fund and a private donor.
ABOUT THE SAVF BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
The South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF), partnered with Lakato Veterinary Wholesalers, are inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
- View our other Veterinary Bursaries and Scholarships here.
- View our other Bursaries and Scholarships OPEN for application here.
MORE ABOUT THE SAVF BURSARY PROGRAMME – VALUE
The SAVF bursary will be awarded to 4 students, to the value of R10 000 each. 2 bursaries will be awarded to 4th year students and 2 bursaries will be awarded to 5th year students.
There will be no service contract or work back obligation on completion of studies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAVF BURSARY
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):
- You must be studying towards a BVSc degree (Veterinary Science), within the Faculty of Veterinary Science
- You must have achieved a minimum average of result 60% in your examinations
- You must be actively involved in student activities (this can include sport, cultural activities, or any other aspect of student life)
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SAVF BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: SAVF Bursary Application 2025
The application process includes the following steps:
- Filling in your personal information, including your full name, email address, contact numbers, current year of study, student number
- Answering 10 multiple choice questions about the SAVF
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- Brief Curriculum Vitae
- 2023 full academic record (in PDF format)
- Breakdown of your current student debt
Note: attachments must NOT be larger than 25mb each and can be uploaded in various formats.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SAVF BURSARY
30 April 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the University of Pretoria directly:
Contact Person: Dr. Quixi Sonntag
Email: drquixi@gmail.com
This bursary listing was last updated in April 2024.