Westfalia Fruit Bursary
Any Level
Various
Amount not specified
South African Citizens Only
About This Bursary
Westfalia Fruit Bursary South Africa 2026
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – WESTFALIA FRUIT
Westfalia Fruit is one of the top multinational suppliers of fresh fruit and related products to global markets. The company is recognised as the “avo experts”, having one of the biggest avocado-growing footprints in the world and serving retail and wholesale customers across the globe. Westfalia Fruit is also a supplier of a vast range of fruits, such as apples, mangoes, grapes, pomegranates, blueberries, passion fruit, cherries, citrus and stone fruits.
The Westfalia Fruit is also committed to investing in training, development and education of employees and their dependants. The company always encourages employees to broaden their skills and qualifications, thus the company provides bursaries to dependents of employees for tertiary studies, as well as wellness facilities, crèche and educational support facilities.
ABOUT THE WESTFALIA FRUIT BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Westfalia Fruit is inviting students to apply for the
Westfalia Educational Bursary Scheme
, for the 2026 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for
undergraduate studies in agriculture or related fields
, including the following fields:
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Sciences
Biotechnology
Communication
Electrical Engineering
Entomology
Environmental
Finance
Food Science
Horticulture
Human Resources
Industrial Engineering
Logistics
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Medicine
Microbiology
Nursing
Plant Genetics
Plant Pathology
Plant Production
Soil Science
Supply Chain
Teaching
Technical Engineering studies: Fitting & Turning, Mechatronics, Boilermaking and Millwright
www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Westfalia Fruit Bursary.
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Agriculture and related Bursaries and Scholarships
here
.
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Artisan Bursaries and Scholarships
here
.
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Bursaries OPEN for application
here
.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WESTFALIA FRUIT BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
You must be a South African citizen
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
OR
you must be a student from a local community, studying or intend on studying towards a community benefit field (like medicine, nursing, teaching)
You must be studying or accepted/ pre-approved to study at a recognised and accredited University, University of Technology or TVET College in South Africa
You must have a strong academic record
You must have proven financial need
Preference will be given to students from local communities surrounding Westfalia Fruit operations
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE WESTFALIA FRUIT BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at:
Westfalia Fruit Bursary Application 2026
Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Westfalia Fruit Bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
ID document (certified copy)
Matric mid-term results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Recent academic results, if currently studying (certified copy)
Proof of residence (Municipal letter or Tribal Authority letter)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE WESTFALIA FRUIT BURSARY
30 November 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Westfalia Fruit directly:
Contact person: Jackson Maphalla
Email: bursaries@westfaliafruit.co.za
Tel: 015 309 0106
Please do NOT contact Westfalia Fruit if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here:
https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/
This bursary listing was last updated in November 2025.
SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.
What's Covered
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Eligibility Criteria
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Application Requirements
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Important Dates
Application Deadline:
Feb 08, 2026
Bursary Details
Category:
General
Study Level:
Any Level
Funding Type:
Full Funding
Reference:
BUR-3E21F712