SAAB Scholarship

The South African Association Botanist (SAAB) is inviting postgraduate students to apply for their bursary program for the 2024 academic year. 

SAAB SCHOLARSHIP - 2024

About the SAAB Scholarship

The SAAB scholarship program entails endorsing research avenues crucial for comprehending and resolving botanical problems in South Africa. The program's long-term goal is for bursary recipients to become engaged participants in the botanical community, making long-term contributions to conservation, education, and research in order to support and advance plant science research in South Africa. The bursaries assist in removing financial obstacles to admission and advancement in postgraduate botanical research. 

FIELD OF STUDY

The scholarship programme is open to students who are pursuing or want to pursue a postgraduate qualification in the following fields:

• Botanically-related science studies (Honours/ 4th year/ Masters)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAAB SCHOLARSHIP

To qualify for the SAAB Scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a resident of a country in the SADC region
• Must have have graduated with a minimum of 70% in your studies 
• Must be studying a qualification in the above listed field
• Must be studying at a South African accredited University
• Must be an Honours/Masters or a 4th year student 
• If Masters student; must have graduated with a minimum of 70% for a BSc Honours
• Must be in your first Masters study
• Must have a supervisor that is a member of the SAAB.

SAAB SCHOLARSHIP COVERS:

• Honours: R15 000 awarded to three students 
• Masters: R50 000 awarded to three students (R25 000 first year and R25 000 second year)

SAAB SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• CV with the names of two references.
• Motivational letter from your supervisor 
• Certified academic transcripts ( if academic transcripts is not available as of yet, provide marks with letter from course coordinator confirming them on the institutions letterhead; transcripts must however  be provided before payment can be made)
• One page motivation detailing proposed research interests.

How to apply for the SAAB Scholarship - 2024

Applying for the SAAB Scholarship is easy. All applications should be submitted online HERE. Fill in your online application form fully, upload all the required documents and submit your application. 

CLOSING DATE:

The closing date for the SAAB Scholarship for honours students is on the 31st of March 2024 and the closing date for the Masters students is on the 28th of February 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. For more information visit the SAAB website.

CONTACT DETAILS:

For any queries contact SAAB:

Email : [email protected] 

Or 

For academic enquiries contact Prof Adeyemi Aremu:

Email: [email protected] 

Apply now before the closing date. Don’t forget to share this post with friends and family. Good luck with your application!