South African Veterinary Foundation Bursary 2023 – 2024
South African Veterinary Foundation Bursary 2023 – 2024
ABOUT THE COMPANY – SAVF
South African Veterinary Foundation Bursary | The South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF) is a non-profit organisation, founded in 1984, whose aim is to raise funds and promote animal education by research and informing the general public. At present, the Foundation has 3 Directors – Dr JJ Viljoen, Dr R Lobetti and Prof RM Kirberger.
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 humans 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 has funded 36 students to date, to a total value of R235 500.
ABOUT THE SAVF BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
The South African Veterinary Foundation, partnered with Lakato Veterinary Wholesalers, is inviting students to apply for the SAVF Bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a BVSc (Veterinary Science) qualification, at the University of Pretoria.
MORE ABOUT THE SAVF BURSARY PROGRAMME – VALUE
The SAVF will award 4 bursaries – 2 to 4th-year students and 2 to 5th-year students, each valued at R10 000.
There will be no service contract or work-back obligation on completion of studies.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAVF BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to meet 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 and the University of Pretoria
- You must be in your 4th or 5th year of study
- You must be in need of financial assistance
- You must have achieved a minimum average of result in 60% in your examinations
- You must be actively involved in student activities (this can include sports, 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 2024
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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
- Attaching the following documentation: your Curriculum Vitae, a breakdown of your current student debt, an academic record for the last year of study (all attachments must be no larger than 25MB each and can be uploaded in various formats)
- Answering 10 multiple choice questions about the SAVF
Please note: the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SAVF BURSARY
15 June 2023.
(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:
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Contact Person: Dr. Quixi Sonntag
Email: quixi.sonntag@up.ac.za
Please do NOT contact the SAVF or UP if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application