ADSA Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ADSA

The Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) is the professional organisation for Registered Dietitians in South Africa. ADSA has 2 main goals: to serve the interests of Dietitians in South Africa and to promote the nutritional well-being of the community.

ADSA is a registered not-for-profit organization (NPO), formed in 1987 in response to a need felt by dietitians throughout South Africa. Today, ADSA is a national association, with over a thousand members in eight regional branches: Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng South, Pretoria, Free State, and Mpumalanga.
 

ABOUT THE ADSA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate Dietetics studies.

The ADSA has been awarding bursaries to dietetics students since 2013, with the aim of funding disadvantaged individual who may not have otherwise had an opportunity to study dietetics.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE ADSA BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & OBLIGATIONS

The bursary will provide partial cover (up to the value of R30 000 each year), for the following expenses: registration fees, textbooks, accommodation and other expenses. Bursary recipients will also receive automatic free ADSA student membership for the duration of the bursary.

Funding will be paid into the university account after receipt of a statement, with the student’s name and student number.

The bursary will provide cover for the remaining 3 years of study – from 2nd to 4th year of study.

After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work in South Africa, for at least the duration of the bursary received (this excludes community service year). Bursary recipients must also be an active member of ADSA at their local branch for the same period.

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 ADSA Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADSA 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 studying towards an undergraduate Dietetics qualification
  • You must be in your 1st year of study (or have completed your 1st year) and be entering your 2nd year in 2025
  • You must be in financial need
  • You must be passionate about food science and health issues
  • You must have strong leadership skills with participation in school

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ADSA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: ADSA Bursary Application 2025

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the ADSA bursary.
 

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

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Most recent academic results (certified copy) (if end of year results are not available yet, submit the latest results – June results)
  • Motivational letter to support your application and state why you should be selected (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
  • Proof of parents/ guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ pension receipts if receiving pension/ proof of grant if applicable/ death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)
  • Any other relevant supporting documents (reference letters, proof of employment etc)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ADSA BURSARY

4 December 2024.
(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 Association for Dietetics in South Africa directly:
Email: membership@adsa.org.za
 

Please do NOT contact the ADSA 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 October 2024.

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.