South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) Bursary

The South African Avocado Growers’ Association makes bursaries available to individuals from historically disadvantaged groups who are studying toward a BSc Agriculture degree or equivalent qualification. The listed majors are Horticultural Science and Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness. Students pursuing honours and master’s degrees in these fields may also be considered.

The scheme is listed on the official Subtrop bursaries page alongside other subtropical fruit industry funding. The page gives an application closing date of 31 October. The 2027 cycle therefore had a listed deadline of 31 October 2026, which has passed as at 6 November 2026.

The public programme page does not provide a fixed award value or a complete eligibility checklist. Applicants should download the SAAGA application form linked from Subtrop and confirm the current criteria before submitting.