Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 18 September 2026
- Provider
- Citrus Academy
- Field of study
- Mechanical Engineering
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2027 round is open and closes on 18 September 2026, after an extension from 15 September.
VerifiedThe Citrus Academy, the skills development arm of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa, funds students heading for careers in one of the country’s biggest export industries. Its bursary fund supports agriculture, horticulture, plant science and engineering students from second year onwards and connects them to growers and packhouses through industry exposure programmes.
About the Citrus Academy Bursary
- Fields: agriculture, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, agricultural management, horticulture, plant production, plant pathology, entomology, soil science, microbiology and industrial or mechanical engineering.
- Covers partial funding towards tuition, prescribed books, stationery, accommodation, meals and, for postgraduates, research costs, with the amount set per student.
- Bursars sign the Citrus Academy bursary agreement and take part in industry exposure and mentoring programmes.
Citrus Academy Bursary eligibility requirements
- Citizen of South Africa, Zimbabwe or Eswatini with Matric.
- Entering second year or higher in 2027 at an accredited South African tertiary institution, full-time or part-time, in a citrus-related field.
- A genuine interest in a career in the citrus industry.
- Preference for previously disadvantaged students, women, students with disabilities, financial need and a citrus industry background.
How to apply for the Citrus Academy Bursary
- Register an account on citruscommunities.org.za and open the bursary application.
- Upload a certified ID (or passport for Zimbabwean and Eswatini citizens), certified Matric results, a certified tertiary academic record, a motivation essay of up to 500 words and, for postgraduates, your research proposal details.
- Submit before 18 September 2026. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed and awards are confirmed for registration in 2027.
Citrus Academy Bursary closing date
18 September 2026 for the 2027 academic year.
Contact details
- Telephone: 031 765 3410 (08:30 to 16:30)
- Email: learnmore@citrusacademy.org.za (technical support: candice@citrusacademy.org.za)
Agriculture students should also apply to the Westfalia Fruit bursary, the AgriSETA bursary and the Department of Agriculture bursary.
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About Citrus Academy
Industry skills development organisation (citrus)
The Citrus Academy is the skills development arm of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa. The Citrus Academy works with growers, packhouses and research bodies to address skills shortages across the citrus value chain, from orchards to…
Read the full Citrus Academy profile →- Address
- Unit 822 on Main, Corner of Greenway Close and Old Main Road, Gillitts, 3610
- Phone
- 031 765 3410
- Website
- citrusacademy.org.za
