Clover Pinnacle Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications open Closes 30 September 2026
Provider
Clover
Field of study
Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The 2027 round is listed as closing on 30 September 2026 on Clover's careers portal; the previous full round closed on 6 January 2025.

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Clover SA, the dairy and beverage group behind Tropika, Clover milk and Super M, funds a handful of top students each year through its Pinnacle Bursary. It targets food science, microbiology and chemical engineering degrees, pays for everything from tuition to a laptop, and brings bursars into the company through vacation work and a work-back agreement.

About the Clover Pinnacle Bursary

  • Fields: food science, microbiology, chemical engineering and related science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees.
  • Covers full tuition, textbooks, accommodation, a laptop and monthly allowances for meals and travel.
  • Five bursaries were awarded in the last full round.
  • Includes vacation work at Clover and a work-back period equal to the years funded.

Clover Pinnacle Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen, in Matric or with Matric.
  • At least 65% overall in Matric, or at least 65% in the previous year’s final exams if already studying.
  • Accepted, or registered, at an accredited South African university in a listed field.
  • Fluent in English, willing to sign a funding and work-back agreement and willing to relocate for employment.

How to apply for the Clover Pinnacle Bursary

  1. Open the careers page at clover.co.za, find the Pinnacle Bursary listing and create an account on the recruitment portal.
  2. Upload a certified ID, Matric results or certificate, your previous and current academic results, proof of university acceptance, your parents’ or guardians’ certified IDs and a CV.
  3. Submit before the closing date. Shortlisted applicants are assessed and interviewed before offers are made.

Clover Pinnacle Bursary closing date

Listed as 30 September 2026 for the 2027 academic year. Confirm on the Clover careers portal.

Contact details

Science students should also see the Clover learnership, the SAAFoST study grant and the funders on our chemical engineering bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the Clover Pinnacle bursary close for 2027? +
The 2027 round is listed as closing on 30 September 2026 on Clover's careers portal; the previous full round closed on 6 January 2025. Confirm the date on the portal before you apply.
2. What is the Clover Pinnacle bursary? +
Clover SA, the dairy and beverage group, funds a small number of top school leavers and students, five in the last full round, through science and engineering degrees that lead to work at Clover.
3. Which fields? +
Food science, microbiology, chemical engineering and related science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees at accredited South African universities.
4. What does it cover? +
Full tuition, textbooks, accommodation, a laptop and monthly allowances for meals and travel, with vacation work at Clover and a work-back period equal to the years funded.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens in Matric or with Matric with at least 65% overall, or current students with at least 65% in the previous year, who are fluent in English, willing to sign a funding agreement and willing to relocate for work.
6. How do I apply? +
Online on Clover's recruitment portal, creating an account and uploading a certified ID, Matric results or certificate, previous and current academic results, proof of university acceptance, your parents' or guardians' certified IDs and a CV.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 round is listed as closing on 30 September 2026 on Clover’s careers portal; the previous full round closed on 6 January 2025. Confirm the date on the portal before you apply. The details below are from the last full advert.

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About Clover

Private company (dairy, food and beverages)

Clover calls itself South Africa's largest employer in the dairy industry, with roughly 5 600 employees. Clover collects milk from producers and turns it into dairy products, juices and other foods sold across Southern Africa, under names such…

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Address
Clover Park, 200 Constantia Drive, Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, 1709
Phone
011 471 1400
Website
clover.co.za

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