Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC) invites students to apply for Bursary Programme 2021 academic year.
Internship Application Closing Date: 15 December 2020
Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC) is comprised of macadamia nut growers, nurseries, handlers (processors, exporters etc) and industry service providers.
Our mission is to lead the development of a profitable and sustainable industry in the common interests of members through technical and marketing innovation.
Our goals are to:
- Act in the common interests of our members
- Determine technical research needs and funding research to address those needs
- Continually improve technology transfer, support and communication mechanisms
- Establish generic market development programmes both locally and abroad that will increase consumer demand to meet increased supply
Aim of the Bursary
To assist previously disadvantaged students wishing to pursue a career in the Macadamia industry in South Africa. To this end, financial assistance will be provided to students studying towards a degree or postgraduate degree, preferably majoring in Horticultural Science.
Duration of Bursary
For any one student, the bursary will be available for a maximum of two years. If a student is awarded the bursary for the first time, he/she will not automatically qualify for the bursary for the next year. Third and fourth year students will receive preference.
Obligation of Recipient to the Macadamia Industry
Students awarded a bursary by SAMAC will be required to work for SAMAC for a period of one year for each year that the bursary is awarded, provided that a position is available. If no position is available at SAMAC or one of SAMAC affiliated companies at the time that the recipient completes his/her degree, there will be no obligation to SAMAC or its affiliated companies. Should the recipient not accept a job offer from one of the companies affiliated to SAMAC at the time of completing his/her degree, he/she will be required to pay back the bursary in full within three months.
Recipients of the bursary will be required to focus their seminars and projects on macadamia nuts where possible.
Recipients Wishing to Continue With Postgraduate Studies
Recipients wishing to continue with a postgraduate degree will be allowed to do so provided that the research to be carried out will further equip the student to effectively serve the Macadamia industry as an employee of SAMAC.
How to apply
Download and complete one of the following bursary application forms:
- SAMAC-Postgrad-Bursary-Application-Form-2021 (.pdf)
- SAMAC-Undergrad-Bursary-Application-Form-2021 (.pdf)
Applications should be sent to transformation@samac.org.za with the subject SAMAC Bursary Scheme, accompanied by all the supporting documentation.
