SA Chefs Bryan Montgomery Bursary Fund South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SA CHEFS

The South African Chefs Association (SA Chefs) is a non-profit industry body which represents talented chefs, cooks and caterers at all levels within the country. Founded in 1974, the Association currently has in excess of 9600 members, including cooks, chefs, restaurateurs, catering and hotel company directors, culinary educators, apprentices and trainees.

SA Chefs plays a vital role in training and improving the standards of the hospitality industry.
 

ABOUT THE SA CHEFS BRYAN MONTGOMERY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The South African Chefs Association is inviting students to apply for the Bryan Montgomery Bursary Fund, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to young trainees studying to become chefs, for studies towards a professional cookery programme, preferably in Occupational Qualifications, Cook and Chef.

With the backing of its generous sponsors, the South African Chefs Association provides a well-structured bursary fund designed to support aspiring chefs in their training. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply and seize this fantastic opportunity to further their culinary careers.
 

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• View our other General Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE SA CHEFS BRYAN MONTGOMERY BURSARY PROGRAMME

The bursary will provide partial cover for tuition fees, to the value of R30 000. Funding is paid directly to the Training Provider.

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 SA Chefs Bursary.

Chosen applicants must be willing to participate in PR activities for SA Chefs and its sponsors. The Bryan Montgomery Bursary Fund selection panel carefully reviews all applications, and successful candidates will receive written notification within 2 months of the application deadline. All decisions made by the panel are final, and no further correspondence will be entertained.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SA CHEFS 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 and be residing permanently in South Africa
• You must be between 18 and 25 years old
• You must have completed Matric or a recognised equivalent qualification
• You must be currently enrolled in a recognised culinary training program, at a SA Chefs Skills Development Provider Member institution
• You must be studying towards a course that has a minimum duration of 12 months
• You must intend on pursuing a career in professional cookery
• You must be or become an SA Chefs Member once enrolled at the culinary school

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SA CHEFS BURSARY

Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: elsu@sachefs.co.za
(Insert the words “SA Chefs Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Acceptance letter from the Culinary Institution
• SA Chefs Membership Number
• Motivational letter from your principal or lecturer (on school letterhead)
• Curriculum Vitae

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SA CHEFS BURSARY

14 February 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 the South African Chefs Association (SA Chefs) directly:
Email: elsu@sachefs.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact SA Chefs 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 February 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.